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The documentation-free, touch-free, human-free future of healthcare will come with its own set of unique stressors.

BMI has long been considered a standard measure of body fatness. However, it is time to reevaluate the use of...

By understanding the mechanics behind virality, we can better comprehend the influence of social media on medical conversations.

Nikki Haley is having a political moment. How will her beliefs shape Conservative perspectives on abortion?

A little known condition explains Black Friday behavior, notorious for its shopping frenzy, with shoppers displaying aggressive behavior.

We explore how physicians can lose the trust of their patients through the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation.

Medical education is concerningly different for practicing physicians compared with medical students.

Journalists often portray gun violence through familiar patterns of writing. This format misrepresents the full story of those involved.

Opioid emergency room visits drop by nearly 8 percent and opioid prescriptions are modestly lower in states where marijuana is...

Many physicians have become social media influencers. Their online presence has altered the patient relationship in ways we have yet...

We all use the internet to learn about healthcare. We think we’re gleaning information. In reality, we’re using medical content...

Crisis response teams have been slower to catch on in rural areas even though mental illness is just as prevalent...