HEALTH

Glaucoma among African Americans on the rise

In recent years, glaucoma among the African American community has been on a steady rise. More than 520,000 African Americans have glaucoma, and the National Eye Institute (NEI) of the National Institutes of Health projects this number will rise to approximately 865,000 cases by 2030, a 66 percent increase. More »

Social Security, Medicare safe from cuts until March

The dreaded "fiscal cliff" of government spending cuts and tax raises that was to take effect on Jan. 1 has been averted for now, thanks to a last minute agreement by the White House and Congress. More »

Primary Care

Of all the health care choices, none is as essential as choosing a primary care provider (PCP). More »

Honesty at heart of good medical partnership

Dr. Julien Dedier, a doctor of internal medicine at Boston Medical Center, readily admits that much has changed in medicine over the years, especially among primary care physicians (PCPs). More »

Your primary care provider -- the CEO of your health care

If you're making a list and checking it twice this holiday season, why not jot down a few ways to improve your health? More »

Types of primary care providers

Internist -- treats adults of all ages More »