In my work as a primary care physician, time is a precious commodity. I rarely have enough of it in office visits with my patients. That’s one reason I’m all in favor of Medicare’s free annual ...

Seeing the doctor when you're sick is a step in the right direction, but it's only a small piece of the wellness puzzle overall. Getting annual checkups reduces your chances of dealing with a chronic ...

Spring is a great time of year to get your pet’s annual wellness exams done. These exams are great to see if your pet gained (or lost) any weight over the winter, discuss with your veterinarian the ...

A pet wellness exam is a routine veterinary visit focused on preventive care and the early detection of health problems, not just treating sickness. These exams establish a crucial health baseline, ...

After a lengthy illness or injury, conducting a wellness fitness exam before diving back into your usual routine is important. When I recently experienced an upper respiratory infection that turned ...

A journalist, soccer fanatic and Shrewsbury Town fan, Will’s love for the game has withstood countless playoff final losses. After graduating from the University of Liverpool he wrote for a number of ...

According to our research, Embrace, Lemonade and Spot offer the best wellness plans as add-ons to their traditional pet insurance coverage. Wellness plans typically charge a fixed monthly or annual ...

In 2010, Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. It was an initiative intended to address rising healthcare costs. The ACA, also known as “Obamacare”, essentially mandated that American ...

Val Davis, 67, is healthy. Really healthy. She’s a powerlifter who holds the Oregon record in her weight class for Raw Full Power, a combination of squats, bench press and deadlift. But she has no ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo's penguin habitat was transformed into the area's busiest doctor's office this week. All 24 of the John Ball Zoo's Magellanic penguins had their annual wellness ...