How At-Home COVID-19 Tests Will Work (Once They’re Available)
Taking testing into your own hands comes with a few caveats.
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Ashley Abramson
Ashley Abramson is a writer in Minneapolis.
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Routine Care in the Time of COVID-19
Should you keep previously scheduled appointments? What should you do about symptoms unrelated to the coronavirus?
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What to Know if You Haven’t Seen the Dentist in a While
Haven't had a teeth cleaning in a year (or three)? Here's a primer to help you get back in the chair.
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What to Know Before Seeing a New Psychiatrist
5 different shrinks share one thing every patient should do, or keep in mind, before their first visit.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What Are Doctors Doing About Racial Bias in Healthcare?
Here's how 5 experts are working to equalize the patient experience.
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How to Protect Yourself Against Interrupting Doctors
In one study, doctors let patients speak for 11 seconds, on average, before butting in.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What’s the Biggest Climate-Related Health Concern?
Which global warming–related illnesses will have the greatest impact? 5 experts weigh in.
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How to Make Doctors’ Appointments Better for Trauma Survivors
Trauma-informed healthcare isn't a new idea, but it's finally becoming a movement in its own right.
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