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Rising teen obesity rate sparks push for healthier schools

Obesity among the nation’s teens is still on the rise. A recent report calls for early-childhood and school-based policies and programs to help kids achieve and maintain healthy weights.

Chronic Diseases
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11 new AMA policies patients should know

Physicians at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting adopted 11 new policies to promote the betterment of public health. They range from preventing drug overdose to delaying school start times and supporting paid sick leave.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA supports delayed school start times to improve adolescent wellness

New AMA policy encourages middle schools and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

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Addressing medical needs of immigrant children

Unaccompanied children crossing the border illegally from Mexico pose a special health care crisis. Addressing their mental and physical care needs requires partnership with community-based organizations.

Population Health
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Tobacco products, e-cigarettes come under greater regulation

The FDA took steps to prohibit the sale of a number of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors. The AMA would like to see further FDA regulations addressing marketing and banning flavored e-cigarettes.

Behavioral Health
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AMA applauds new FDA rule on e-cigarettes, additional tobacco products

The AMA applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new rule banning the sale of e-cigarettes and nicotine delivery products to minors.

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Raising minimum age for purchasing tobacco has health implications

The move to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21 has major health implications. It will reduce the smoking rate over time by about 12 percent and smoking-related deaths by 10 percent.

Behavioral Health
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Illinois and D.C. ban conversion therapy for minors

Illinois became the fourth state, alongside Washington, D.C., to ban the practice of ex-gay conversion therapy for minors.

Population Health
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How the SGR repeal law ensures access to care for kids

The law that repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula also included important provisions to help maintain access to health care for American children. As of last year, 8.1 million children were enrolled in the program, which is implemented in all 50 states.

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