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3 Min Read

E-cigarettes fall short as a harm-reduction tool

Long-term studies of vaping are needed, and e-cigs’ ingredients should be made public, physicians say.

Behavioral Health
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2 Min Read

Limit junk-food ads that contribute to childhood obesity

AMA wants legislation to limit such marketing. Physicians also call for language-appropriate sex ed for students who lack English proficiency.

Chronic Diseases
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3 Min Read

AMA strengthens electronic cigarette policy to further protect youth

Policy calls on the government to ensure consumers are aware of ingredients and nicotine content in e-cigarettes, e-cigarette cartridges and e-liquid refills.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

AMA voted to adopt new policies aimed at improving the health of the nation. The new policies were approved during the voting session of the Annual Meeting.

Press Releases
2018 Annual Meeting
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Top 10 stories from the 2018 AMA Annual Meeting

The AMA House of Delegates weighs in on gun violence, health care AI, the cost of health insurance, barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment, and more.

Annual Meeting
Two AMA delegates discuss an issue at a meeting.
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2 Min Read

Doctors oppose policy that splits kids from caregivers at border

The government's zero-tolerance approach at border could create a lifetime of trauma for children affected. The AMA calls for the policy to end.

Population Health
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6 Min Read

AMA adopts new policies at 2018 annual meeting

The AMA voted to adopt new policies related to immigration and gender equity in medicine, among other items, during its Annual Meeting.

Press Releases
Patient in hospital gown getting a scan.
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Mandated reporting laws may deter immigrants from seeking care

Though at higher risk of intimate partner violence, women and girls living here illegally could be reluctant to seek care because of health care reporting mandates.

Population Health
Billions go to opioid epidemic.
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Billions approved for fight to end opioid epidemic

Omnibus budget bill includes nearly $4 billion for prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts.

Behavioral Health