Enlarge this image If you’re at low risk for heart disease, an electrocardiogram shouldn’t be a routine test for you, a panel…
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Enlarge this image Janice Chang for NPR Janice Chang for NPR At an outpatient lab in Tifton, Ga., where Karen Williams gets…
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Enlarge this image Telemedicine is making it easier for inmates to be seen for special medical needs, like cancer or cardiac care.…
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Enlarge this image Research shows many patients skip the blood pressure medicine they’ve been prescribed, but don’t confess that to their doctors.…
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Enlarge this image Dr. Katie Merriam, an OB-GYN resident in Charlotte, N.C., says she loves her mostly female work environment but also…
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Enlarge this image Should doctors choose lactated Ringer’s solution (right) or normal saline? Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty…
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Enlarge this image Feranmi Okanlami, now a doctor, became partially paralyzed after an accident in 2013. He says adjustments for his disability…
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Enlarge this image When it comes to chronic pain, how do patients and doctors find the right treatment? Hero Images/Getty Images hide…
