Prepare for a first doctor appointment with a practical checklist covering paperwork, records, medication information, questions, communication support and caregiver consent. Call the office first because requirements vary.
Use the official state medical or dental board to check a provider’s license, confirm the identity match and read status information cautiously. A license lookup does not measure provider quality or confirm insurance, services or appointment availability.
A 2025 American Heart Association scientific statement highlights links between gum disease and cardiovascular health while emphasizing that association is not proof of cause and effect. Here is what to discuss with your dentist.
Dry mouth is more than an annoyance. Learn how medications can reduce saliva, which symptoms matter, and practical steps that may help protect your teeth.
A routine oral examination may identify concerning changes before they cause symptoms. Learn what a dental visit can and cannot establish, which risk factors matter, and what to ask before agreeing to additional testing.
Severe tooth pain, swelling, fever, or a gum bump can signal a problem that needs prompt dental care. Learn which symptoms should not wait, when to seek emergency help, and why antibiotics alone usually do not remove the source.
Dentures can improve chewing and quality of life, but nutrition may not improve without dietary guidance. Learn when fit problems, dry mouth, swallowing changes, or weight loss call for professional help.
A 2025 American Heart Association scientific statement describes links between gum disease and cardiovascular conditions but does not prove that gum disease causes heart attacks or strokes. Here is what patients can discuss with their dentist.
A filling is not a one-size-fits-all decision. Here are practical questions about whether treatment is needed, which material fits the tooth, possible alternatives, risks, durability, and coverage.
Fayus expanded its voluntary recall to four OLA-OLA pounded yam package sizes distributed in six U.S. states, Canada and Australia.
The UK Food Standards Agency has expanded an infant-formula recall to include additional Aptamil 700g packs and best-before dates through 26 November 2026, along with Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk.
The University of Oxford has vaccinated the first participant in a phase 1 trial of a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, 68 days after the World Health Organization declared an international public-health emergency.
CMS will end the temporary Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration before the 2027 plan year, changing how some beneficiaries may experience prescription-drug costs.
The Department of Health and Human Services said the payments will remain deferred while it reviews claims classified as high risk in a Medicaid fraud crackdown.
Montvale Post Acute and Healthcare Center held a July 15 groundbreaking for a new skilled-nursing and post-acute care facility, with Marquis Health Consulting Services supporting the project.
C.A.S.A., based at 423 Walnut St. in Lawrenceburg, received a $125,000 fiscal year 2026 award for the Dearborn County Prevention Project.
The proposed rule covers 2027 Medicare payments for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers, as well as quality reporting, star ratings and hospital price transparency.
The Bundibugyo-virus outbreak in eastern Congo began in February but was not declared until mid-May, WHO says, as transmission outpaces contact tracing and health services.
The United Nations says Ebola-containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are being expanded after the disease spread to Haut-Uele and Tshopo provinces, while worsening insecurity has disrupted humanitarian operations.
A six-month federal health-care enforcement report cited $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings, 1,212 exclusions and major Medicare Advantage settlements.
The FDA identified iceberg lettuce as the leading food item of interest in a Cyclospora investigation and listed eight states in the distribution footprint of a Taylor Farms de Mexico recall.
The World Health Organization says an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship M/V Hondius involved 13 cases and three deaths by May 27, with a later probable case reported in Tristan da Cunha after disembarkation.
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