Public health, in broad terms, is the health of a group of people rather than an individual. Many organizations are involved in improving public health, including the Centers for Disease...
March 8th was International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the achievements of women globally, and to promote gender equality in all arenas, including health care. Women have specific health...
Families can be complicated, with different personalities and perspectives sometimes clashing. Family conflict can occur for many reasons, from financial burdens to substance abuse. If you are experiencing difficulties in...
Family medicine is a medical discipline that encompasses the care of the entire family, from infants to the elderly. Family medicine doctors are trained in the care and treatment of...
In our society, inequity exists in terms of opportunity. Some people do not grow up with the same access to education or other resources that others have. Social services are...
The number of people in the U.S. that are homeless fluctuates, making it hard to track. According to HUD, however, on a single night in 2023, 653,100 people were experiencing...
Family practice offers comprehensive health care for the entire family, from children to geriatric patients. Family practice physicians receive extensive training in the continuous care of people of all ages...
The need for medical care is a part of everyone’s life, and it starts—or should start—with a primary care physician. A primary care doctor is much more than just the...
Substance use and misuse, whether the substance is alcohol or a drug, is extremely common, with substance use disorders affecting over 48 million people in the United States. At the...
