Fewer physicians working in private practice
During the past 10 years, there has been a shift away from physicians working in private practice, according to survey results released by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Jul 20, 2023
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During the past 10 years, there has been a shift away from physicians working in private practice, according to survey results released by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Jul 20, 2023
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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, opening the door for millions of people who previously struggled to access contraception to be able to get it without a ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Jul 1, 2023
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In June, the American Medical Association announced a new policy that encourages physicians not to focus solely on body mass index, or BMI, as a determinant of weight and health. As a ratio of an individual's weight and height, ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to define obesity.
Jun 26, 2023
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John Simon III was a hungry baby, a "chunky" toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by age 14, his weight had soared to 430 pounds and was a life-threatening medical condition.
Jun 16, 2023
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Health care advocates are sounding the alarm over how Florida is handling last month's end of emergency Medicaid, which they warn could force thousands of eligible children to lose medical coverage because their parents don't ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests.
Jun 2, 2023
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The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons, and members of Congress have protested would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.
Jun 1, 2023
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An estimated 5% of adults worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
May 16, 2023
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