A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

One of President Donald Trump's executive orders offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people. Here's a look at how.

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that suicide in Asian American and Pacific Islander youth is up.

Foreign-born practitioners in the health professions are critical to the health-care labour force in many high-income countries. In addition, both immigrant and non-immigrant health professionals have ...

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The American Medical Association said the 119th Congress can create "a lasting legacy of health reform" starting with the expedited passage of three pieces of legislation: ...

The American Medical Association supports a recommendation from MedPAC to link next year’s physician payment update to the growth in the cost of providing care.

An international group of experts proposes two new categories of disease: preclinical and clinical obesity and the FDA ...

The number of Black and Latino medical students dropped by more than 10% in the first class affected by the US Supreme ...

Instead of being overwhelmed or anxious about the new year, the American Medical Association suggests effective wellness ...

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the pressing issues facing physicians with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD.

While the number of first-year medical students in the U.S. rose 0.8 percent over all between fall 2023–24 and fall 2024–25, the first class of students to enroll since the U.S. Supreme Court banned ...