Sep. 7—(Family Features) If your doctor has concerns about your cholesterol levels, you may be familiar with statins. This is a class of medications that can help reduce your body's cholesterol ...

The conversation about weight loss medications can be challenging. You might feel nervous bringing up the topic or feel embarrassed or defensive when talking about your weight. To make this easier, it ...

If you’ve ever walked into a doctor’s appointment with a very personal question to ask, you know that those conversations aren’t always easy to start. That’s especially true when the question has to ...

Talking with a doctor about sexual health can feel awkward at first, but it is an important and completely normal part of health and well-being. Doctors are trained in managing sexual health matters ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Going to the doctor can be like venturing into a world where everyone speaks a different language. You know they're discussing ...

These helpful tips may help you get seen to more quickly. April 15, 2012— -- When you need to see a doctor, you want an appointment ASAP. Trouble is, your idea of "possible" is usually very ...

"Talk to your doctor," you may have heard from friends and acquaintances (and sometimes even strangers on the internet). Each time, the words are delivered like sage advice, as if this is something ...

Note: Compounded drugs are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and may carry greater risks than FDA-approved treatments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently ...

Each year, Americans make an estimated 500 million visits to primary care doctors. In fact, the CDC found just over 85% of Americans had a visit with a doctor or health professional in the past year.

Whether it’s with your spouse, your BFF or your doctor, weight loss can be a tricky topic of conversation. It can feel even trickier when you want to ask your doctor for weight loss pills. Don’t let ...