For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating ...

There is little appetite in County to stop treating water with fluoride, even if Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo wants ...

Grammy-winning musician Lucy Dacus announced she would be donating $500 to each person commenting on her X post with links to ...

Private insurance markets are increasingly dominated by just a few players, raising concerns about competition, costs, and ...

The AMA and AHA, usually among the loudest advocates for their professions in any given national news cycle, are likely ...

A new report finds half of adults in the United States could be eligible for popular weight loss drugs. KYW medical editor Dr ...

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: ...

Response to the court decision has been “overzealous,” say some experts, and there are still legal strategies that could ...

Enrollment of students who identify as Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino or Spanish has dropped nationally.

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.

Developed by the American Lung Association in partnership with the Prevention Research Center of West Virginia University, this new free education program is available for any school or community to ...