Nearly everyone will experience a cold, most often caused by rhinovirus. While there is no cure, there are several ways to manage your symptoms.
Cold plunges and ice baths are everywhere, with many people claiming they boost energy, improve recovery and build resilience.
LLM-crafted prose is “gumming up our systems,” says journal’s editor-in-chief. Find out JAMA’s new policy on AI use—and when it should be avoided entirely.
Learn how new restrictions affect eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP and reduce federal funding for emergency Medicaid.
The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.
What are some common interview questions? Does body language during residency interviews matter? The answers can help IMGs make the right impression.
Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews.
How much does it cost? How do medical students get it? Find out the facts, and get expert insight on plan options to meet your needs.
Use this data from Resolve to dig into physician pay contract trends, including the biggest base salary jumps and bonus hotspots.
Federal medical student-loan rules are shifting fast. Learn how resident physicians can avoid costly mistakes.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in October 2026.
Cybersecurity starts with you: Recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
For a limited time this fall, UWorld is offering exclusive product discount codes to members of the AMA. Don’t miss this opportunity to access exclusive savings.
Grow your career and expand your professional networks at the AMA Career Resources event happening during the 2026 Interim Meeting.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Download PDFs and access information submitted for consideration at the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Learn more about the meetings and events held by the Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) for resident and fellow members.
The Integrated Physician Practice Section offers a number of opportunities to get involved, network and enhance your leadership skills.
Recommendations from the RVS Update Committee’s (RUC’s) Relativity Assessment Workgroup and CMS for new and revised CPT codes.
The USAN Program is seeking a chemical consultant to provide expert review of chemical information in USAN small molecule and biologics submissions. Learn more.
Stay up-to-date on information about older adult population care, including the latest medical findings, public health news, and policy coverage. Learn more about the issues affecting seniors at the AMA.
At issue is if a claim based on medical negligence committed against an elderly patient could give rise to action under the California Elder Abuse Act. This approach would avoid protections allowed in medical negligence cases under state law.
Fall-related injuries among older Americans are rising as the people age 65 and older become a larger percentage of the population. With National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, sponsored by the National Council on Aging, try these three things to minimize a patient’s risk of falling.
The AMA continues to focus efforts on preventing the chronic diseases that have the biggest impact and fiscal strain on our health care system.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) in April released a report on cognitive aging. The study examines cognitive aging, a natural process associated with advancing years.
The AMA with the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) called on Congress to ensure continued access to care for seniors and military families.
At-risk seniors in a Florida community are getting some extra help with preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes. About half of all U.S. adults aged 65 years or older have prediabetes, the precursor to diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A structured, moderate-intensity physical activity program compared with a health education program reduced major mobility disability over 2.6 years among older adults at risk for disability, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Physicians planning to retire early often face a gap in their health insurance coverage. Until they become eligible for Medicare, early retirees frequently choose between expensive individual plans and COBRA continuation plans to eliminate the gaps in their health insurance coverage.
What are some of the special ethical considerations raised in providing medical care for aging baby boomers? The May issue of Virtual Mentor, the AMA’s online ethics journal, takes a look at such issues as patient concerns at end of life, social responsibility for the elderly and rationing of care.
