If you’ve been delaying routine medical care in the past year, now’s the time to catch up, doctors say. The consequences of missing some key screenings and health checkups can be lethal.
Coughs, sore throats and runny noses are common in fall and winter, and they rarely signal dire disease. But with COVID-19 a threat this year, and flu an annual hazard, here’s what you need to know.
Certain diagnoses are harder to catch without an in-person connection. And beyond that, a doctor reflects on the loss of a ritual that can provide “real comfort and meaning” to physician and patient.