Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy and sesame are the “Big Nine” food allergies. Two allergists share more about food allergies.

Information about the 2026 IPPS Annual Meeting will be provided as it becomes available. For information about the House of Delegates meeting visit the Annual Meeting of the HOD page .

One organ donor can save up to eight lives. Veronica Loy, DO, a transplant hepatologist at Rush University System for Health, discusses organ donation.

AMA member Evan Jacobs, MD, of CenterWell Senior Primary Care, says the specialty can be highly demanding, and not just because of patients’ needs.

Stress is part of being human. It is the body’s built-in alarm system, helping people stay alert, meet deadlines and respond to threats. In short bursts, that stress response can even be useful. But ...

The RUC represents the entire medical profession, with 22 of its 32 members appointed by major national medical specialty societies. The members include those recognized by the American Board of ...

How the CPT Editorial Panel process works The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set is maintained through a physician-led process designed to reflect how medical services are actually ...

Every state requires practicing physicians to obtain a medical license. Get expert advice to eliminate the guesswork when applying.

Specialty, age and gender tied to liability risk, says new research. Reforms are needed to fix the liability system that imposes high burdens on U.S. health care.

Some studies show that specialties with more work hours tend to have relatively low physician job satisfaction, and vice versa, according to a 2011 research letter in JAMA. “For example, pediatricians ...

Learn about AMA awards and scholarships for physicians, medical students and residents. Find out more about AMA nominations and medical awards for those who demonstrate medicine's highest values.

See the visa requirements for international medical graduates seeking entry into U.S. programs of graduate medical education, including the J-1 visa.