DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman. I’m in good health despite various events that happened last year (i.e., a hole in my stomach lining, a loss of consciousness, a platelet-rich plasma ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors' offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual ...

It makes sense to go to the doctor when you're sick, but preventative visits are also an important part of keeping you healthy. "The goal of health should be prevention of any issues instead of ...

For many men, going to the doctor is akin to asking for directions: They don’t do it if they don’t have to. In fact, 55% of men don’t get regular health screenings, according to a 2022 Cleveland ...

If you’re a young adult in your 20s and consider yourself healthy, going to the doctor for a checkup may be low on your priority list. Nearly 50 percent of people in their 20s don’t even have a ...

Many women assume that during their annual well woman visit, the only tests they need to worry about are a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer and a mammogram to check for breast cancer. But ...

Yearly visits to the doctor can help prevent future medical problems from getting worse. It’s Men’s Health Awareness Month and a local doctor talks about making that yearly doctor’s visit a priority ...