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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 4, 2026

In the news: Hantavirus outbreak unlikely to become pandemic, shingles vaccine may protect against dementia, social media normalizes teen inhalant use and more.

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What doctors want patients to know about the shingles virus

If you’ve ever had chickenpox, then the virus that causes shingles is present in your body and can resurface at some point in the future. Find out more.

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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
AMA Update for April 9, 2025: Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study
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Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about a new pertussis outbreak, a new Alzheimer's test and more.

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AMA Update
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Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about a new pertussis outbreak, a new Alzheimer's test and more.

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AMA Update Podcast