Doctors

The American Medical Association and the Medical Society of New Jersey are out with a new report that revealed New Jersey’s more than 22,374 patient care physicians support 234,906 jobs and generate $1.7 billion in economic activity.

You can go online and shop for discounted cars and hotels, so why not do the same thing if you need an operation? A company called MediBid is allowing patients to do just that.

New Jersey is in the midst of a physician shortage and the situation is worsening. Hoping to solve the problem, the Assembly Higher Education Committee today approved a bill creating a loan redemption program.

Big problems are anticipated when another phase of the Affordable Healthcare Act kicks in next year.

A new medical malpractice reform proposal is designed to give injured patients and their healthcare providers the option to pursue an early offer mediation process. Assemblywoman Amy Handlin says her planned bill is part of an initiative to address the growing doctor shortage in New Jersey.

There is a 50-50 chance that your doctor is under too much pressure at work.

The Obama administration is announcing a pay raise for primary care doctors who treat low-income patients. But it may not last long.

Evidence shows that up to 30 percent of certain imaging tests, procedures, antibiotics, doctor visits, hospital stays and other services have very little benefit to a person's health.

Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients.

We talked about whether or not you should get a flu shot today on the show.  A new study was mentioned in a story out of Atlanta that showed flu shots prevent the flu in only about 59% of adults.  There are two schools of thought out there...the anti-vaccine group and the group that gets every shot the doctor tells them to. Which group do you side with? Did you get a flu shot this season? Read Mor