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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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 17, 2023

In the news: Rising rates of “profound” autism, predicting Parkinson’s risk, mental toll of gun violence, second bivalent COVID boosters and more.

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African-American woman receives a bandage on her arm after vaccination
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COVID-19 tied to higher diabetes risk—but vaccination helps

SARS-CoV-2 infection is linked to diabetes risk. Find out how much COVID-19 vaccination lowers the risk.

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AMA statement on second COVID-19 bivalent vaccine booster dose

AMA encourages everyone who is eligible to get their second booster dose—now available to adults 65 years of age and older and people who are immunocompromised.

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COVID-19, strep, STDs and Marburg cases on the rise with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about COVID-19, strep, STDs and Marburg cases.

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COVID-19, strep, STDs and Marburg cases on the rise with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about COVID-19, strep, STDs and Marburg cases.

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Surge in medical liability premiums increases reaches fourth year

AMA analysis identifies 15 states leading the swing to higher costs for medical liability insurance coverage.

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Mifepristone, Marburg virus, new COVID variant and RSV vaccine news with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about news on Mifepristone, new COVID variant and more.

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Mifepristone, Marburg virus, new COVID variant and RSV vaccine news with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about news on Mifepristone, new COVID variant and more.

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Emergency Medicine Residency: 2023 Match Day data and trends with Holly Caretta-Weyer, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about data and trends for the 2023 Emergency Medicine Residency Match.

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