KANSAS CITY, Mo. — February is American Heart Month. It’s a time when health care experts encourage people to practice heart health and get regular physicals and screenings. A Shawnee man’s decision ...

New approach to common hip surgery allows patients to come in at 9 a.m. and leave the hospital at 5 p.m. Share on Pinterest Replacing a hip used to be invasive and painful. It used to require cutting ...

For many common orthopedic conditions, experts say patients should consider P.T. as a first line of defense. By Amanda Loudin Growing up as a competitive soccer, basketball and volleyball player, ...

A physical examination is a routine test your primary care provider (PCP) performs to check your overall health. It’s also known as a wellness check. You don’t have to be sick to request it. A PCP may ...

Chronic pain is too complex for “linear” approaches and instead requires an interdisciplinary focus on behavioral and ...

If you’ve just had gender-affirming bottom surgery—seeing a pelvic physical therapist can play an important role both before and after your surgery. Before your surgery, pelvic physical therapists can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. Patients who suffer from osteoarthritis and who also have a ...

Just when you might have thought it isn’t possible to put a price tag on peace of mind, along comes a head-to-toe (and every square inch in between) medical examination that may help you stay ahead of ...