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There is a good chance that your once-independent doctor is now employed by a hospital. Dr. Michael Reilly, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., orthopedic surgeon,…

The HPV vaccine has failed to gain market share compared to other new vaccines, even though it's great at preventing cancer. Concerns about teen promiscuity and attempts to require it may be why.

Drugs made from proteins or antibodies are difficult for rival manufacturers to copy. The Food and Drug Administration just approved a copycat drug for cancer patients that shows it can be done.

JACKSON, Miss. — At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the 11 students in Carol Jussely’s “Essential College Skills” class were talking about sex.Crammed into school…

Few doctors — and few patients — realize just how profoundly early abuse, neglect and other childhood traumas can damage an adult's physical health.

Tricia Petrucci hasn’t quite reached the point where she regrets her vote for President Donald Trump. It would be understandable if she did, because Trump…

The doctor told Sharlene Adams to get a blood pressure cuff, so Adams set out to buy one.For Adams, who lives in West Baltimore, that meant four bus…

The temps, contractors and freelancers who work in the gig economy don't typically receive health insurance through the companies that make use of their services. But some firms are looking to help.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of King v. Burwell, the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act. At issue is…

Patients and their caregivers are often left to navigate the confusing world of dementia by themselves, but Medicare is launching a new program to change that.