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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 30, 2021

in the news: Delta hospitalizations for unvaccinated, new HHS office, childhood obesity in the pandemic, Texas law SB8, drug-resistant infections rose in pandemic.

Publications & Newsletters
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Texas SB 8 puts bounties on doctors’ heads for delivering care

The AMA is deeply disappointed by U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to stop this egregious ban from taking effect, endangering patients’ access to care.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA statement on Texas SB8

New law bans virtually all abortions in the state, interfering with patient-physician relationship.

Press Releases
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4 ways Biden administration can help cut drug-overdose deaths

Record-high drug-overdose death toll demands U.S. move from a crisis framework to a resilient public health framework. Learn more with the AMA.

Behavioral Health
Diana M. Gillman, MD
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Q&A: Ob-gyn is working to sway vaccine-hesitant pregnant patients

COVID-19 vaccines have been found to be safe for pregnant people, but vaccination rates are low. This frustrates one ob-gyn as she works to change minds.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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8 things physicians and patients need to know about the Pfizer vaccine

Three experts answered a variety of questions about the new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its Emergency Use Authorization.

Infectious Diseases
Health professional with PPE administering vaccine to right arm of patient wearing mask.
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What FDA’s full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine means

Full licensing of the first COVID-19 vaccine is a milestone in the pandemic. It also clears a path for the AMA’s support of stronger use of vaccine mandates.

Infectious Diseases
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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, on third dose vaccines for the immunocompromised [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how will the Delta variant impact return-to-school plans.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, on third dose vaccines for the immunocompromised

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how will the Delta variant impact return-to-school plans.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update