Which is right: preventive or preventative? That’s the kind of question I get all the time, and these queries always make me smile. They’re based on assumptions that, after 13 years of writing about ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

The young woman looks straight into the camera and raises her eyebrows. Instantly, a mass of wrinkles appears on her forehead. “Before botox,” reads text superimposed on the video. Over the next 20 ...

India has historically prioritized curative medicine above preventive care. However, preventive care has become more important in India as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 40% of the ...

It’s been a staple of health care politics for years -- the claim that preventive care saves money. A little money up front, lots of money saved on the back end. Patients living longer and healthier ...

Preventive screenings check for signs of various medical conditions, such as cancer or heart problems. They are available for many conditions and people of all ages. Preventive screenings are an ...

A federal judge in Texas who previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a narrower but key part of the nation's health law Thursday in a decision that opponents say could ...