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Don’t put kids behind bars, says the AMA

Twenty-seven states have no minimum age of juvenile adjudication. The AMA advocates a minimal age of 14, in line with United Nations’ recommendation.

Population Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 7, 2022

In the news: Complications from SARS-COV-2 reinfections, Uptick of sleep problems among U.S. adults, adolescents vaping younger, more intensely and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Firearm safe-storage rules help stop tragic child deaths

Keeping firearms where kids can get at them in foster homes or home day cares is a recipe for death, injury and trauma. Learn more with the AMA.

Judicial Advocacy
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 24, 2022

In the news: Overall cancer death rate declining in U.S., looming winter “tripledemic,” positive impact of videogames on children’s cognitive performance and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Novavax booster, COVID vaccines in pregnancy and boosters for kids with Sandra Fryhofer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about COVID vaccines in pregnancy and boosters for kids.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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11 Min Read

Novavax booster, COVID vaccines in pregnancy and boosters for kids with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about COVID vaccines in pregnancy and boosters for kids.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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AMA statement on ACIP recommending adding COVID vaccines to VFC program

At today’s ACIP meeting, the extensive data presented once again showed the COVID vaccines are remarkably safe and effective at preventing severe COVID outcomes.

Press Releases
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Bivalent boosters for kids, long COVID study, monkeypox decline & more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about bivalent boosters for kids and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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9 Min Read

Bivalent boosters for kids, long COVID study, monkeypox decline & more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about bivalent boosters for kids and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update