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Doctors and Providers

Visiting doctors and providers is essential for maintaining our health. Get tips and tricks from nurses, physicians, and more.

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Here’s How You Can Tell the Difference Between MD and DO

Look carefully at the name tag of the physician treating you: Is there DO instead of the usual MD? Here's the difference between MD and DO.

12 Insider Tips for Choosing the Best Primary Care Doctor

Your primary care physician is possibly your most important health care professional. Don't just pick...

9 Secrets Gynecologists Won’t Tell You About Their Patients’ Annoying Habits

Would you take a call during a visit? Are you self-conscious about your hairy legs?...
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10 Things You Should Never Do Before a Doctor Appointment—and 4 Things You Should

Whether you're going in for checkups or common tests, here's how to get the most...
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This Is the Filthiest Item in Your Doctor’s Office

The dirtiest thing in your doctor's office probably isn't what you think. Here's just how...
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17 Common Lies You Tell Your Doctor (and Why You Need to Stop)

Sometimes, a fib is harmless—but not when you're talking to your doctor

13 Things Urgent Care Center Docs Won’t Tell You

We're always here to help you—but we're not always the help you need.

This Is Why Doctors Still Use Pagers

The dinosaur technology actually makes a lot of sense.
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How Many Times a Year Should You Really See the Doctor for Checkups?

Medical experts, from OB/GYNs to dermatologists, reveal how often you need to visit your doctor...

Doctors Reveal the Annoying Things They Wish You Wouldn’t Do

From smelly feet to overbearing parents, the surprising things that annoy doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and...
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30 Healthy Habits From Every Type of Doctor

We asked medical professionals about the healthiest habits that anyone could implement in their everyday...
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Doctors Reveal the Real Questions You Should Be Asking Them

Doctors reveal the questions you should ask them at your next appointment to ensure optimal...

28 Medical Words to Never, Ever Confuse

These words aren’t interchangeable, and a medical mistake could endanger your health.
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Doctor Visits You Need to Make at Every Age

If you want to prevent illness, it's important to get the right screenings at the...

16 Things Your Doctor’s Receptionist Knows About You

You can't lie to us—we have your entire life in your medical file!
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11 Mistakes Doctors Wish You’d Stop Making Already

These slipups could seriously compromise your health care, according to the medical professionals we interviewed.

6 Signs Your Doctor Is a Keeper (And 5 Signs They’re Not!)

How does your doc stack up?

45 Secrets Surgeons Won’t Tell You

Surgeons have our lives in their hands, but most of us know more about the...

7 of the Craziest Medical Cases Doctors Have Seen on the Job

Strange, creepy, and sometimes ugly medical cases actually exist. Here are real, unbelievable cases doctors...