Family Practice News

They may seem like odd couples, partners from opposite poles with a passion to help you lead a healthier life.

Family doctors are extending prescriptions and encouraging Manitobans who aren't sick to stay away from clinic waiting rooms that could soon fill up with flu patients in need of antivirals.

A number of adverse effects can result if you don't take a medication as directed.

The American Academy of Family Physicians signed a sponsorship deal with the Coca Cola Company to promote Coke's products, more or less: The Consumer Alliance is a program that allows corporate partners like The Coca-Cola Company to work with the AAFP to educate consumers about the role their products can play in a healthy, active lifestyle.

Family practice is at a crossroads. Over the past 10 years there has been a general malaise in family practice.

Obesity Linked to Cancer U.S. Hospital Deaths Cost $20 Billion in 2007: Report Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay : Almost two dozen doctors have quit the American Academy of Family Physicians after the group announced a deal with Coca-Cola Co.

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Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke.

Health officials will be patrolling the lineups at H1N1 vaccine clinics in the Vancouver Coastal Health region today to ensure only high-priority people get the shots.

Gregg County is scheduled to offer its first public vaccination clinic today for the H1N1 flu.

Flu season is here and, with fear of the H1N1 virus lurking behind every ache and sniffle, people are lining up to get their flu shots and see their doctors.

Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa reminds Peel residents that hospital emergency departments are very crowded and should be used for emergency situations only.

Wendy Dirisio holds her two-year-old daughter Zoe as she receives the H1N1 flu vaccination from RN Diane Nannarone at Metro Hall in downtown Toronto, Oct.

Eastern Health is opening an influenza assessment clinic today. Located at Major's Path, Suite 204, the site will help family physicians and emergency departments manage the high volume of people presenting with influenza-like illness.

Health care reform is front and center in the national debate, and two groups are talking more about the issue than any others - older Floridians, who are frequent consumers of health care, and Florida family physicians, who face tough challenges in helping patients stay healthy.

If you're suffering flu symptoms, the emergency room doesn't want you. And let's face it, you don't want to be there, either, so the hospital and region are working to help you avoid it.

What started with tranquil contemplation of a pine tree in the woods surrounding Lake Tahoe may be a creative solution to the growing number of people who lack basic health care in the United States.

Family doctors are eager to start vaccinating patients with the H1N1 shot, but Ottawa's medical officer of health cautioned that it will probably take a few weeks before that option is available to supplement the swamped city-run clinics.

H1N1 has caused a undeniable increase of volume at our hospitals, Dr's offices and clinics which is why the City of Hamilton will open 2 H1N1 assessment centres starting tomorrow.

Trent Hills a ' Training under the guidance of established doctors in hospitals and family practices is all about the "the final forming of the physician," says Dr.