Medical workers wheel a deceased patient on a stretcher behind a privacy screen
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3 Min Read

500,000 lost to COVID-19, but pandemic’s end is now within reach

The pandemic fight can feel never-ending, but vaccination and continued mask-wearing offer new hope to save lives.

Infectious Diseases
6 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 15, 2021

The news: Admin. rolls back Medicaid work requirements, expands COVID testing, pledges $4B to Covax. Also, MIS-C cases in U.S., AMA removes founder name from annual awards.

Publications & Newsletters
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Patrice Harris, MD, MA, discusses the pandemic's impact on children & teens

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on the growing concerns with mental health issues in children and adolescents during the pandemic.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

Answers to 3 big questions on new coronavirus variants, vaccines

AMA member and vaccine expert Paul Offit, MD, details what physicians should know about COVID-19 vaccination and highly mutant forms of SARS-CoV-2.

Infectious Diseases
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4 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about obesity during the pandemic

People with obesity are at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. An obesity medicine physician offers advice to help.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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2 Min Read

Feb. 19, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on telling Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act"

Tell Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act" in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Two doctors outside of emergency room in Italy
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4 Min Read

New clues on COVID-19 long-haulers from Italy, an early hot spot

Learn what new Italian research has uncovered about complications experienced by COVID-19 patients—months after discharge.

Infectious Diseases
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5 Min Read

New option for doctors stressed out by COVID-19: a physician coach

The added strain of COVID-19 is compounding the physician burnout problem. That’s where physician coaches can help.

Physician Health
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15 Min Read

Paul Minardi, MD, on effective planning for vaccine distribution [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the vaccine distribution and administration at the Washington Permanente Medical Group in Seattle.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast