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Chicago health system aims for 50% emissions reduction

Rush University System for Health is reducing emissions with community solar, EV chargers and local laundry—boosting health on Chicago’s West Side.

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Health System Spotlight

Environmental Effects on Lung Health

Deepen your knowledge regarding the relationship between lung health and the environment while earning credits toward your state CME requirements.

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Advocacy in action: Combatting health effects of climate change

The American Medical Association has declared climate change a public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all individuals.

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Environmental health: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Science & Public Health
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Decarbonizing the Health Care Sector

Join health care experts for a discussion on ways to reduce the carbon footprint and waste in the health care sector. Register today and submit questions.

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Environment & public health

Explore education from Natural Resources Defense Council about the effect of environmental changes on public health and learn how to help do your part. 

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Amid nuclear and climate threats, what duties do physicians have?

Learn about existential health care ethics, a field aimed at addressing ethical questions about intersections of human extinction and health care.

Environmental Health
AMA Update for June 25, 2025: New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media
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New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in HIV treatments, listeria and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in HIV treatments, listeria and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast

Drive action on climate change

Recognize and respond to climate change’s impacts on human health with CME through the UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity.

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California wildfire smoke and how to improve air quality during wildfires, plus norovirus treatments [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about norovirus treatments and the California wildfires.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 15, 2025: California wildfire smoke and how to improve air quality during wildfires, plus norovirus treatments
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California wildfire smoke and how to improve air quality during wildfires, plus norovirus treatments

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about norovirus treatments and the California wildfires.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update