Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A week later, he told me I was wrong. He found proof that ...

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 ...

During your physical exam, a doctor will ask you a wide range of questions to assess your overall health. You can also use this time to share any questions or concerns you have about your health and ...

The technology at Advanced Body Scan can take a look inside your body without you needing to do anything more that lay back and relax, fully clothed! Using state of the art technology these scans help ...

Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive, human-like robotic ‘finger’ capable of safely performing routine physical examinations like a medical doctor would. They say the ‘robodoctor’ could be ...

Use of telemedicine The authors provide a process for conducting a primary care visit via videoconferencing with an adult patient in the home setting. The demand for telemedicine increased markedly ...

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 ...