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AMA Update for March 18, 2024: Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills (index only)
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Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak of 2024.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak of 2024.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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12 Min Read

COVID pandemic turns 4, Paxlovid and measles outbreak news, plus MMR shot & RSV vaccine for babies [Podcast]

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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Infectious Diseases
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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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Gloved hands placing a bandage on a person's arm
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Why feds had compelling interest to act on vaccine disinformation

Physician organizations tell U.S. Supreme Court that the government had a compelling reason to act on COVID-19 vaccine disinformation: Saving lives.

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AMA Update for March 8, 2024: CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
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CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about changes to COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update
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12 Min Read

CDC changes COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule with Sandra Fryhofer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about changes to COVID isolation guidelines and COVID vaccine dose schedule.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
Red blood cells affected by sickle cell anaemia
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What doctors wish patients knew about sickle cell disease

From debilitating pain crises to organ damage, sickle cell anemia takes a toll, but there are promising treatments. Two hematologists share more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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3 Min Read

AMA launches toolkit to increase screenings for HIV, STIs

Launch to be accompanied by webinar series to familiarize physicians with the toolkit.

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