Shawn and Nikki Cannon are firm believers in getting their routine wellness exams, and their story is an excellent reminder to stay on top of regular screenings — and nudging your friends and loved ...

In my work as a primary care physician, time is a precious commodity. I rarely have enough of it in office visits with my patients. That’s one reason I’m all in favor of Medicare’s free annual ...

Seeing the doctor when you're sick is a step in the right direction, but it's only a small piece of the wellness puzzle overall. Getting annual checkups reduces your chances of dealing with a chronic ...

Spring is a great time of year to get your pet’s annual wellness exams done. These exams are great to see if your pet gained (or lost) any weight over the winter, discuss with your veterinarian the ...

A pet wellness exam is a routine veterinary visit focused on preventive care and the early detection of health problems, not just treating sickness. These exams establish a crucial health baseline, ...

After a lengthy illness or injury, conducting a wellness fitness exam before diving back into your usual routine is important. When I recently experienced an upper respiratory infection that turned ...

You may not think about going to the doctor regularly to check up on your health, especially when you’re feeling fine. But the decision to get a wellness exam saved this man’s life. Brian Schroeder ...

In 2010, Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. It was an initiative intended to address rising healthcare costs. The ACA, also known as “Obamacare”, essentially mandated that American ...

All 24 of the John Ball Zoo's Magellanic penguins had their annual wellness exam done, keeping the zoo's animal care teams ...