Tight shot of row of cigarettes.
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3 MIN READ

Doctors urge FDA action on new menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars

New cigarettes marketed as boosting “menthol to more menthol” while cigars boast chocolate and vanilla swirl. Time for feds to put a stop to them.

Public Health
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11 MIN READ

Gerald Harmon, MD, says don't socially distance from your doctor

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with AMA President Gerald Harmon, MD, about patients returning to care.

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Public Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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5 MIN READ

We must reverse drop in U.S. life expectancy that preceded pandemic

Life expectancy was declining well before the pandemic accelerated its pace, but a greater focus on social determinants of health can help reverse this trend.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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14 MIN READ

New COVID vaccine recommendations for immunocompromised patients [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 new COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for immunocompromised patients.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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14 MIN READ

New COVID vaccine recommendations for immunocompromised patients

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing new COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for immunocompromised patients.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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4 MIN READ

AMA announces effort to advance equitable innovation in health care

External advisory group formed to help center marginalized communities in health innovation.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

UCI School of Medicine's framework for modeling teacher-learner interactions

Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, MD, MEd, discusses the the KIND framework for modeling positive teacher-learner interactions.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
Adrian Jaques H. Ambrose, MD, MPH
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10 MIN READ

Q&A: How COVID-19 has expanded spotlight on mental health

Mental health in the age of COVID-19, says AMA member Adrian Jaques H. Ambrose, MD, MPH, has created an increased focus on stigmas, health equity and youth.

Public Health
Patient receiving a vaccine
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4 MIN READ

What lies behind the pandemic’s inequitable impact on Black men

Black men’s life expectancy has fallen by three full years since 2019. A new culprit has been fingered: “syndemics.” Learn more with the AMA.

Population Care