Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Going to the doctor can be like venturing into a world where everyone speaks a different language. You know they're discussing ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Primary care doctors have heard it all—yet there are four words they hope their patients don’t say. Here’s ...

Dear Doctors: I'm puzzled by people whose doctors diagnose a problem but write to you to answer their questions. I believe you publish these questions and your answers to educate your readers. But ...

The conversation about weight loss medications can be challenging. You might feel nervous bringing up the topic or feel embarrassed or defensive when talking about your weight. To make this easier, it ...

Dear Doctors: I’m having radial nerve problems whenever I use my triceps, like pushing the lawn mower, opening doors or pushing up from the recliner. It’s making my thumb and pointer finger very weak.

Dear Doctors: I am a 29-year-old woman, and I am concerned that I might have mites in my areola. I found one when I tried to squeeze what I thought was a whitehead and saw a demodex mite come out. My ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But that’s exactly what happened earlier this summer when two of my favorite actresses ...

Dear Doctors: I had a pain on the right side of my abdomen. A CT scan found a perforated appendix with an abscess. I was treated with IV antibiotics, and now I am feeling fine. Do I need to have my ...