What Is an Annual Physical Exam? The physical exam is an essential part of any doctor's visit. Surprisingly, though, there are no absolutes in a routine physical. A good doctor may be thorough or ...

If you are one of the 45 million Americans expected to get routine a physical this year, you may want to reconsider. A recent New York Times op-ed written by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the experts ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Molly Heublein, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Molly Heublein. Welcome to Curbsiders Teach, our Curbsiders family podcast on teaching in medical education. Era ...

For centuries, doctors diagnosed illness using their own senses, by poking, prodding, looking, listening. From these observations, a skilled doctor can make amazingly accurate inferences about what ...

A routine physical examination ensures that you stay in good health. A physical can also be a preventive step. It allows you to catch up on vaccinations or detect a serious condition, like cancer or ...

Even if you eat a nutritious diet and work out consistently, you still need to take care of your health in other ways, like going to the doctor for a routine physical. During a physical exam, doctors ...

Doctors can sometimes identify the causes of a person’s headache with a physical exam. During the exam, they look for any signs of underlying conditions and explore the person’s history to establish ...

Is it worth paying big bucks for a concierge health exam in a spa-like atmosphere? Sheila Baylis is the former editor for PEOPLE's health vertical. She left the brand in 2023. What It Is: Elitra ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A friend, new to Medicare, asked me whether Medicare covered ...

The physical exam findings of aortic stenosis and how they can help in diagnosis and grading of aortic stenosis are the focus of this episode of AP Cardiology with host Andrew Perry, MD, joined by ...