Here are five things to avoid before a physical to ensure accurate exam and blood test results and an overall optimal visit with your doctor.

With insurance premiums, co-pays and time spent waiting in the doctor’s office just to be seen, it’s no surprise that many Americans don’t visit their physicians as often as they should. “When it ...

During a physical exam, doctors may ask questions about a person’s overall health, diet, stress levels, and more. People can also ask their own questions, such as whether they are taking medications ...

President Donald Trump is scheduled to have a medical exam on Friday, his first since taking office nearly a year ago. Trump, 71, on Thursday, predicted the exam would “go very well,” and said he ...

Even if you eat a nutritious diet and work out consistently, you still need to take care of your health in other ways, like going to the doctor for a routine physical. During a physical exam, doctors ...

President Trump underwent his “second periodic physical exam” on Friday and was judged to be “in very good health” by his physician. "This afternoon at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Molly Heublein, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Molly Heublein. Welcome to Curbsiders Teach, our Curbsiders family podcast on teaching in medical education. Era ...

President Trump underwent an annual physical exam at Walter Reed Hospital on Friday, the first physical of his second term. Mr. Trump was at the hospital for just over four hours, slightly less than ...

President Donald Trump had his annual physical exam at Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his first since he began his second term. The examination comes in the middle of all the speculation ...

President Donald Trump will undergo his first physical examination of his second administration on Friday, and questions about cognitive testing hang in the balance. "I am pleased to report that my ...

On Jan. 12, President Trump underwent his first annual physical examination as commander in chief. Reports from this check-up aren’t usually front-page news, but there is a heightened interest in ...