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Are you up to date on COVID-19 vaccine, isolation guidance?

Despite public fatigue, COVID-19 is still a thing. With SARS-CoV-2 still circulating, here’s who needs another COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 8, 2024

In the news: H5N1 avian flu, exercise and long COVID, acetaminophen not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, measles cases still rising and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 priorities for tackling the next public health emergency

AMA joins other influential groups in health care to push better coordination, data sharing with lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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Health policy and economics: What medical students should know

An online course from the AMA offers a primer on the policy and financial sides of medicine that greatly affect patient outcomes.

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Physician cybersecurity

Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. Download PDF resources to protect patient health records and other data from cyberattacks.

Sustainability
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Combating vaccine misinformation saves lives

Federal health officials have a compelling interest to counteract medical misinformation spread through social media and other means.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
AMA Update for March 25, 2024: New study on colon cancer bacteria, recent measles outbreak, MMR vaccine dose and U.S. life expectancy
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New study on colon cancer bacteria, recent measles outbreak, MMR vaccine dose and U.S. life expectancy

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics. Learn more about why measles is on the rise and a possible link between dental plaque and colon cancer.

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AMA Update
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New study on colon cancer bacteria, recent measles outbreak, MMR vaccine dose and U.S. life expectancy [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics. Learn more about why measles is on the rise and a possible link between dental plaque and colon cancer.

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AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for March 15, 2024: COVID pandemic turns 4, Paxlovid and measles outbreak news, plus MMR shot & RSV vaccine for babies
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COVID pandemic turns 4, Paxlovid and measles outbreak news, plus MMR shot & RSV vaccine for babies

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the fourth anniversary COVID-19 pandemic.

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AMA Update