Don’t spring forward. Don’t fall back. Don’t even touch the clock unless the power goes out. That seems to be the message from the country’s physicians as this Sunday most Americans will lose an hour ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome affects up to 10 million people in the United States, yet there’s confusion among patients who think any pain in the hand is carpal tunnel syndrome. But it’s not. This can lead ...

Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. The AMA has curated resources and tips for physicians and health care staff to protect patient health records and other ...

It isn’t just physicians who are experiencing burnout. All health professionals have experienced a rise in burnout throughout the pandemic, which has contributed to workforce turnover. This was ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season often starts in the fall and peaks in winter. RSV vaccines are available to help reduce risk for severe illness. In many parts of the country, the fall season ...

An online patient portal is a website that is used to access personal health information. The patient portal is helpful for patients to keep track of their medical visits, test results, billing, ...

Imagine taking a brisk walk only to feel a sharp, unyielding ache grip your legs. You stop to rest and the pain fades away—only to return with your next steps. This isn’t just fatigue. It could be a ...

From the Hippocratic Oath of ancient Greece to modern Washington’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), patient privacy has been a foundation of medicine and is etched into the ...

A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that one-third of parents say they planned to get their children vaccinated right away. Yet other parents are taking a wait-and-see approach to COVID-19 ...

That’s an increase of 1,170 positions over 2022, adding to a 14.8% rise over the past five years. Almost half of those positions were in primary care. There were also 183 more programs participating ...

A racquet sport has been gaining momentum across the U.S., captivating players of all ages and skill levels: pickleball. This is an engaging and accessible sport that is a unique blend of tennis, ...

Every year, a new record is set for medical school enrollment. But despite this influx of new doctors, the U.S. physician work-force continues to trend older. There were 985,000 licensed physicians in ...