A person’s eye color depends on how much of a pigment called melanin is stored in the front layers of the iris, the structure surrounding the pupil. Specialized cells called melanocytes produce the ...

The American Medical Association has released new medical codes for 2026 amid a growing debate about whether the medical group may have too much influence over the healthcare coding system. The AMA ...

This article, originally posted on Sept. 23, 2019, was last updated on Dec. 3, 2025. Please note that these statistics aren’t updated regularly. Always check with your state’s hospital associations ...