This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. George Haddad had ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

The number of osteopathic doctors has increased dramatically. People still don’t know what they are. By Teddy Rosenbluth By most measures, osteopathic medicine is a profession in its prime. The number ...

Solpari is a Columbia University graduate, Fulbright scholar, and incoming medical student. The morning of the procedure, Dr. Z greets me with uncharacteristic solemnity. “How are you feeling?” she ...

There are many different types of medical doctors, ranging from general practitioners who can treat a wide range of health conditions to specialists with a very specific skill set. Medical doctors are ...

"You had to pay the fee, or the doctor wasn't going to see you anymore." That was the takeaway for Terri Marroquin of Midland, Texas, when her longtime physician began charging a membership fee in ...