Vaccination cards, insurance records, doctor bills, old lab reports—many of us have these bits and pieces of our medical history floating around at home. But it’s difficult to keep a complete record of our health information, since so much of it is housed only in our doctors’ files. And eve...
Be Your Own Health Historian
Why keeping tabs on your medical history is so important
March 21, 2025
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