Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician and Democratic state senator representing Sacramento, recently took the helm of the powerful Senate Health Committee. (Pauline Bartolone/California Healthline) ...

Only a quarter of surveyed pediatric healthcare providers reported disinfecting stethoscopes after every use, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Researchers ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Dr. Frederick Roberts, a Syracuse pediatrician who has cared for more than 300,000 children in a career spanning 65 years, is retiring. Colleagues at Upstate Medical University, ...

Dr. George Lawrence has spent the past 40 years working his way into the hearts of Slidell residents in the most basic of ways — soothing words, practical advice and a no-nonsense approach to care.

LOWELL — Dr. Eric Kaplan’s office at Greater Lowell Pediatrics was in an obvious state of flux last week. Degrees and accomplishments from his long medical career still adorned his wall, as did the ...

As a necessary part of patient health assessment and diagnosis, stethoscopes are one of the most valuable tools for healthcare professionals. But not all stethoscopes are equal. These tools can differ ...

Your pediatrician listens to your child's heart with a stethoscope to assess its function and health. They hear the first and second heartbeats caused by the valves closing, but they also listen for ...