AMA Update Public Health Spotlight

Find out what's happening in public health this week with the AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH.

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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

Policies adopted on final day of AMA Interim Meeting include topics ranging from safeguarding youth using social media to protecting public against mpox.

Press Releases
AMA Update for Nov. 12, 2024: Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk
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Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the rising rates of cancer in younger generations.

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Chronic Diseases
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Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the rising rates of cancer in younger generations.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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10 Min Read

AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

Policies adopted on final day of AMA Interim Meeting include topics ranging from safeguarding youth using social media to protecting public against mpox.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 4, 2024

In the news: Medicare physician pay, COVID boosters among health care workers, FDA on removing common cold medicine ingredient and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new ACIP recommendations for COVID, RSV and more.

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Prevention & Wellness
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AMA Update for Nov. 6, 2024: New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns
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New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new ACIP recommendations for COVID, RSV and more.

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Prevention & Wellness
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Building a robust public health system will benefit us all

A resilient, adequately funded public health system offers our best defense against existing and emerging health threats.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 28, 2024

In the news: E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald's, elevated BMI linked to increased risk of long COVID, hurricane disrupts availability of IV fluids, autism diagnoses increasing, Dengue fever cases in U.S. has more than doubled.

Publications & Newsletters