Your family’s medical history is one of the most important indicators of your future health and is valuable information for your doctor. Thanksgiving is National Family History day and is a great time ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carolyn McClanahan, M.D., CFP covers health and personal finance. Going to the doctor is not a thrill for most people. In the ...

The coronavirus has taken more than 5 million lives worldwide and has heightened health concerns. However, knowing your family's health history has always been important. The holidays are approaching, ...

Have you considered keeping a family health care record or journal? If anyone had told me before I had kids how familiar I would become with emergency rooms, I don’t think I would have believed them.

In the 15 years I’ve worked in medicine, I’ve interviewed thousands of patients, and I still feel a little uncomfortable asking about their social history, which deals with personal lifestyle choices, ...

On May 15, 2025, a district court in Illinois denied a motion by defendant Hospital Sisters Health System and Saint Francis (HSHS) to dismiss a class action claim ...