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Pediatricians share learnings from surge in child cases

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the impact of COVID-19 on children in part one of a two-part series.

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AMA opposes HHS move to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice

The AMA opposes a new HHS declaration that permits pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer vaccines to children between three and 18 years old.

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AMA opposes expanding pharmacists’ ability to provide child vaccines

We urge HHS to reconsider the negative health repercussions of funneling children away from their primary care physicians and rescind this declaration.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 20, 2020

In the news: Black children three times more likely to die following surgery, number of people infected with coronavirus may be much higher than reported and more.

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Back to school: What physicians can say to parents weighing the decision

Parents are wondering if they should send their children back to school in the fall. Here’s how physicians can aid them in that decision.

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Teen prediabetes skyrockets: 3 ways physicians can help

It is critical for physicians to advance the prediabetes conversation with their younger patients. Here’s how.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 15, 2020

In the news: New CDC COVID-19 guidelines, COVID-19 and underlying conditions, SARS-CoV-2 and kids, blood types linked to COVID-19 severity, COVID-19 plasma treatment.

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Small private practice reopening prioritizes patient, staff safety

Learn how a pediatric practice has outlasted financial uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and is opening its doors a little wider to see more patients.

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How domestic abuse gets missed as America stays home

COVID-19 stressors can contribute to a “hidden crisis” of intimate-partner violence, child abuse and elder abuse. Learn more about what physicians can do to stop it.

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