A young naval recruit presents with a cluster of symptoms that may sound familiar. Get more clues and a close look at the rash, here.

Do doctors’ politics affect treatment decisions on, for example, drug use, firearms, and sexual behavior? Do yours?

Onset of illness was acute; fever is high and rash is widespread. Exam is performed in isolation. Your Dx?

Brothers present with residual findings from a bad bout of lower GI distress. Their tongues will speak for themselves. What's your Dx?

An 8-year-old boy was seen in the ED for sudden, extreme tenderness of the soles of his feet. He now sees you, in primary care.

A few days after a homecoming party a 17-year-old girl presents with a pruritic rash at her waist and on her upper arms. What went on?

USPSTF recommendations for TB screening in primary care and a challenge to the 2-state TB paradigm are some of the latest.

What is the cause of the severe, diffuse inflammation of skin, joints, and mucous membranes in this Persian Gulf patient?

Wild variations in treatment success and how T2D differs in youth and adults top the diabetes news. Click inside for highlights.

Bilateral tiny lumps in a 4-month-old boy's heels are making his mother anxious. Get a close look at the lesions and enter your Dx.

As the prevalence increases, obesity continues to grow as a major health problem. Here are brief summaries of the latest research findings.

A young teen presents with an acne outbreak that is uncharacteristic for her. What are the clues to the diagnosis in the PMH?

Counsel patients and parents on how best to prepare--click through these slides for the latest on school-related health issues.

What is in your differential diagnosis for a thin brown line of parallel bands, regular in width that span nail fold to free nail edge?

A short slide show highlights results of 6 new clinical studies that look at death, risk of death, and cheating death.

Brief slideshow summaries highlight Pokémon’s potential for diabetes prevention and other noteworthy study findings.

Asthenia and developmental delay seem at odds with well-defined musculature in this 9-month-old. What Dx do you suspect?

ADHD: seen only in kids; boys are more impaired vs girls; only stimulants work. Myths or facts?

Scroll through the slides for an Affordable Care Act “study” and other Web articles of interest to primary care.

An acute outbreak on a formerly clear-complected young girl is suspicious for some notable features that are missing. Your Dx?