What Is Speech Therapy? Speech-language therapy (also called speech-language pathology) is therapy that helps people with speech and language problems. What Is a Speech Therapist? Speech-language pathologists — also called […]
Note: Some parts of the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) are being changed or eliminated via government policies and laws. It is likely that some of the rules and regulations affecting […]
What Is Social Work? Social work is a profession that helps people improve their well-being. It helps people develop skills and use their own resources and those of the community […]
What Is a Physician Assistant? Physician assistants (PA) work with doctors to give medical care. They can do much of the patient care that doctors do, such as physical exams, […]
What Is Physical Therapy? Physical therapy (PT) helps people keep or improve physical movement and use. It’s needed when someone’s movement is affected by slow development, disease, injury, or disability. PT […]
What Is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy helps people manage activities of daily life. It helps people with a physical, sensory, or cognitive issue be as independent as possible in all […]
What Is an Oncologist? An oncologist (ahn-KOL-eh-jist) is a doctor who diagnoses and treats different types of cancer. What Is Oncology? Oncology (ahn-KOL-eh-jee) is the medical specialty focused on the […]
What Is Nursing? Nursing is an area of medical care that promotes health, helps people get better from illness, and educates people about healthy living. Nurses work closely with doctors […]
What Is a Hematologist-Oncologist? A hematologist-oncologist is a doctor who specializes in blood diseases, bleeding disorders, and cancers. They’re trained in hematology (hee-muh-TOL-uh-jee) and oncology (on-KOL-uh-jee). What Are Hematology and […]
What Is Child Life? Child Life refers to care that helps kids and their families overcome challenging events and cope with stress during medical experiences, especially kids who are hospitalized. […]
What Is an EHR? Most U.S. hospitals, doctors’ offices, and medical centers store health information electronically, thanks to the adoption of health information technology (HIT). An electronic health record (EHR), […]
What Are Biobanks? A biobank is a special lab that stores samples donated by patients. The lab can be in a hospital, a university, or part of another organization. The […]
What’s an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)? An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a safe and painless test that uses magnets and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the body’s […]
When you take care of your grandkids — whether it’s for a few hours or a few days — you’re probably excited to put all your great parenting experience to […]
How Does Volunteering Help Kids? Volunteering is a great way to teach kids about empathy and compassion. And giving your time to help others feels good. Volunteering with your family […]
Adopting a child is a rewarding experience for many families. Here are some things to know about the health and medical care of an adopted child, before and after the […]
Every book on parenting will tell you that life forever changes after the birth of a child. So parents of twins (or triplets or more!) can feel as if they’ve […]
You do many things to take care of your child’s health — from making appointments and filling prescriptions to talking with the doctor and paying copays. Teaching older kids and […]
Ah, summer camp. The mosquitoes, the swim races, the friendships, the bug juice, the postcards home. What child wouldn’t benefit from the fun and structured freedom camps provide? Kids with […]
Finding a qualified babysitter takes time and effort. But your reward is knowing that your child is in capable hands. You’ll want to find someone who is mature and friendly, […]
