Anger and frustration also come in, plus the grief of knowing it could have been different.” Fowler, 43, a therapist in Chicago, has now shifted her practice to supporting clients who live with ...

A doctor may ask if you feel safe at home so they can understand any issues you may be facing in your personal life. This can help them identify risk factors and provide you with resources and support ...

When it comes to the question, ‘do doctors make a lot of money?’, the answer is not as straightforward as it seems. While ...

"Physicians are often accused of providing too much care to elderly patients at the end of life, but there's evidence that these patients also get far too little care before reaching that point," a ...

Public attitudes to assisted dying appear to be changing, but what do doctors think? If there's a change in the law, it will be doctors who are prescribing or administering life-ending medication.

If you are a doctor, the odds are that your patients think or do things you don’t agree with. Nearly half of Americans believe at least one health-related conspiracy theory, people routinely lie to ...

Lynne Matallana (she/her) still remembers the day she walked out of her doctor’s office. She had been experiencing bouts of pain and fatigue, and was seeking help for her symptoms. Her provider, ...

In the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, it’s become a regular assumption that we (meaning scientists, healthcare professionals, and science and health communicators) need to communicate uncertainty ...

If you’re experiencing constipation that isn’t going away, you should speak with a primary care doctor first. They can look closely at your symptoms to help determine the cause of your constipation.

If you endure hellish pain when your period rolls around, it’s (understandably!) hard to think about anything but the agony your body is going through. But you’re unfortunately not alone in this: More ...