Should You Wear a Medical ID Bracelet?
Jewelry engraved with emergency medical info has become more popular since the pandemic hit.
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Christina Frank
Christina Frank is a writer specializing in health and medicine. Her work has been published in the New York Times, Everyday Health and WebMD. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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These 5 Medical Specialties Are On the Rise. Here’s Why
A shortage of primary care doctors and soaring healthcare costs are part of the reason.
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Protected: A Primer on Pet Allergies for Animal Lovers
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What Are Doctors’ Biggest Patient Pet Peeves?
Five providers air their grievances about us paper-gown people.
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The Medical Experts Saving Lives on Mt. Everest
As adventure travel grows, so does the field of wilderness medicine.
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Would You Let Doctors Practice Medical Exams on You (for Money)?
For decades, future MDs have honed their clinical skills on medical actors and cadavers. Here's why this low-tech training method is still so valuable.