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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa LombardiEmergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

What is the difference between coinsurance and copayments?

Both coinsurance and copayments help save health insurance companies money by making the consumer responsible for a portion of a medical bill, but the two health insurance terms have very different definitions.

How To Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Here's a fact you can impress your friends with -- every 30 minutes your kidneys filter all the blood in your body eliminating waste and excess fluid. P...

10 Ways to Fit Exercise into Your Busy Life

Between work, kids and other obligations, you struggle to squeeze in exercise. If only you had an extra hour in the day. You don’t, of course. So try out these 10 tips for working more exercise into your busy life. Bonus tip: The energy boost you get from exercising will help you maximize the actual time you do have in the day. Score!

What to know before you leave the hospital

There’s a lot on your mind when you’re getting ready to be discharged from the hospital.

How not to get stuck in a hospital far from home

You know how important it is to be treated by physicians you trust in a facility you choose. Yet many people, when faced with an accident or illness while traveling, find themselves stuck in a hospital far from home – at the mercy of health or travel insurance companies in determining the “acceptability” of a facility and the “medical necessity” of a transfer home.

When a Stressful Hospital Stay Makes You Sick

It’s long been known that hospitals can be the source of illness. But post-hospital syndrome is something different and more ominous.

When Should I Go to a DC Emergency Room?

On average over 300,000 Americans are seen and treated in emergency departments every day, at least according to the latest government statistics, and these patients are treated for many different …

Practical Things To Bring Someone Who's In The Hospital

Someone who was recently in a hospital came up with a list of things they wish people had brought them INSTEAD of flowers.

Six simple ways to prevent hospital infections and save your life

Every day more than 200 Americans with healthcare-associated infections die during their hospital stay. Most of these deaths could have been prevented.

What does a hospital leave behind?

Sutter memorial closed August 8th, 2015, but it was still full of furniture, monitors, toys and other oddities. Community members flocked to a public sale hosted by the hospital.

Do You Know Who Used Your Hospital Bed Before You?

6 Ways To Be A Good Roomie While Sharing Your Child’s Hospital Room

When you’re in close quarters with your cancer kid, it can get old fast. Try these 6 tips to make sharing a hospital room more enjoyable.

Blog: Patients urged to consider the stars when selecting a hospital

The risk of death and complication was 71% and 65% lower, respectively, for patients treated at five-star facilities compared with those treated at one-star facilities, according to a HealthGrades analysis released Tuesday.