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Medical mythbuster Joel Bervell, MD, on how to teach kids about medicine and address misinformation

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the impacts of social media on health care.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast
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4 Min Read

Flavored e-cigarettes pose dire threat to youth and public health

Keeping candy- and fruit-flavored e-liquids and e-cigarettes out of the hands of young people will help prevent a lifetime of nicotine addiction. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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What doctors wish patients knew about bacterial meningitis

Bacterial meningitis is not common, but it is a medical emergency. Jeffrey Silvers, MD, an infectious diseases physician at Sutter Health, shares more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

Creating a healthier future for Native communities

New AMA policies seek to improve health outcomes and expand health care opportunities for American Indian, Alaska Native and other Indigenous people.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 9, 2024

In the news: Life expectancy in U.S., EPA ban on carcinogens in everyday items, flu vaccinations among kids, USPSTF on cervical cancer screening and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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6 Min Read

Inequitable rural health trends are alarming—and unacceptable

AMA commits to improving the health of rural patients by easing doctor shortages and taking action against negative cancer and pediatric care trends.

Population Health
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about hand, foot and mouth disease

This contagious infection, more common in kids, is uncomfortable for everyone. Terry Yen, MD, of Texas Children’s Urgent Care, shares more. 

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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24 Min Read

Navigating social media’s impact on young people with Melissa Garretson, MD

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about the challenges adolescents face online and how physicians can support their overall health.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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6 Min Read

These health systems are taking steps to address health equity

AMA Health System Program members are addressing social drivers of health to better serve patients who continue to face inequities in health care.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight