Plaque, which can eventually clog the arteries and cause heart attack or stroke, often starts to form before age 30.
If you choose a doctor who is certified in the right specialty, which doctor you see does not make much of a difference.
Misdiagnosis is common among patients in the U.S.
Almost 10% of Americans have some type of rare disease.
Doctors tend to overestimate the benefits of tests and treatments.
Almost everyone who takes a properly prescribed drug will benefit from it.
Complications from surgery occur more frequently during recovery than during the surgery itself.
Federal law requires hospital emergency departments to screen and stabilize patients regardless of whether they are U.S. citizens or can pay for their care.
It is safe to assume that the list of ingredients on a dietary supplement label is correct.
You can appeal an insurance company ruling that care is experimental or not necessary, but short of legal action the insurer decides whether it will pay.
The HIPAA law prohibits most health and fitness apps from sharing your personal health information.
Reports can be published in medical journals only after careful review by experts in the relevant field.
