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One of President Donald Trump's executive orders offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people. Here's a look at how.

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: ...

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.

An international group of experts proposes two new categories of disease: preclinical and clinical obesity and the FDA ...

Some pediatric and adolescent patients are considered to have medical complexity — multiple conditions that require numerous health care service lines. In today's new Caring for Our Kids episode, ...