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 Update for Nov. 22, 2023: CDC's Antibiotic Awareness Week with Priya Nori, MD
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CDC's Antibiotic Awareness Week with Priya Nori, MD

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

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

CDC's Antibiotic Awareness Week with Priya Nori, MD [Podcast]

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

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update Podcast
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8 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 oral antivirals

Treatments may help reduce how sick you become if you get COVID-19. An infectious diseases specialist explains more about Paxlovid and molnupiravir.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
AMA Update for Nov. 20, 2023: CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis
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11 Min Read

CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about CDC updates on new COVID variant HV.1 and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about CDC updates on new COVID variant HV.1 and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Nov. 17, 2023: National Advocacy Update

2023 AMA Overdose Epidemic Report reveals that the epidemic is deadlier than ever and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Top health tips your family physician wants you to know

Check out this helpful and informative advice from family physicians that can help patients and their families lead happier, healthier lives.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 6, 2023

In the news: FDA handling of drug shortage under investigation, congenital syphilis on the rise, childhood vaccine exemptions hit record high and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA, health care partners announce the Common Health Coalition

The Common Health Coalition will focus on strengthening the partnership between health care and public health systems.

Press Releases