I'm a primary care doctor — one who practices in a "regular" brick-and-mortar office — and people in my life have lots of questions about the ads they see for online doctors offering everything from ...

Primary care providers (PCPs) play a central role in your overall health and wellness. They are the central hub of your health care, monitoring preventive care, managing chronic conditions, and ...

Patients are having difficulty finding or keeping a primary care provider. They're experiencing long waits to see a doctor, ...

After more than 40 years in healthcare, one truth has stood out to me: The earlier we invest in our health, the better the ...

When Americans feel sick, they often face a choice: Try to make a doctor's appointment − and potentially wait days or weeks − or head to the closest urgent care or retail clinic to see a provider ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — When people experience a medical issue — whether that's a cut, sniffles, or pain — the question for some of us: Should I go to the doctor? While the answer doesn't always seem clear, ...

“I always wanted to be a doctor. One of my first favorite toys as a child was the Fisher-Price doctor set with the stethoscope and the thermometer,” says Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., a board-certified ...

There is a severe shortage of primary care doctors — not just in the Worcester area, but nationwide — and some observers believe it's having a negative impact on our health. Patients either can’t find ...

The services seem so easy to use, my friends say, but they’re not sure that they’re safe. Nobody can deny the ease of telehealth. You can schedule appointments within hours — sometimes minutes — of ...