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Feb. 23, 2017: National Advocacy Update

CMS contracts to small practices with QPP, maternal & infant health strategy and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Seeing someone vape makes younger smokers want to light up: study

Although they look less like cigarettes than their predecessors, vape pens still cause young adult smokers to crave combustibles when exposed to their use.

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Students show wears for Teen Health Week.
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Lifelong health: Physician-led effort focuses on teens

Doctors are spearheading an effort to get teens excited about taking steps to improve and protect their health.

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Physicians have key role in warning kids of e-cigs’ dangers

The whopping spike in vaping among young people constitutes a public health threat, says a U.S surgeon general’s report. Here’s what doctors can do.

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WHO warns on kids’ digital exposure to junk-food ads

If a food is high in fat, salt or sugar, it is likely being promoted in ads placed in websites and apps aimed at children.

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AMA applauds FDA for taking action against 4 tobacco companies

The AMA applauds the FDA for taking action today against four tobacco manufacturers for selling flavored cigarettes to youth.

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Leading med groups applaud Surgeon General’s report on e-cigs & youth

Five medical groups, including the AMA, join in support of "E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General"

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AMA urges legislation to ban dangerous coal-tar sealcoats

The AMA adopted policy aimed at reducing or ending the use of coal-tar-based sealcoats that are used and applied on pavement and playgrounds across the country

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AMA strengthens anti-tobacco policies to further protect youth

The AMA adopted policies reaffirming its longtime commitment to preventing tobacco use amongst youth.

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