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Flavored e-cigarettes pose dire threat to youth and public health

Keeping candy- and fruit-flavored e-liquids and e-cigarettes out of the hands of young people will help prevent a lifetime of nicotine addiction. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Palliative care is essential for seriously ill patients—at any age

Physicians should integrate the evidence-based use of palliative care into treatment for a broader range of patients who need symptom relief, the AMA says.

AMA Policies
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Cannabis use and health: What physicians should know

With cannabis use on the rise, an AMA podcast series details cannabis pharmacology, screening tools and how to advise patients. 

Public Health
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Cut sodium in foods in half by 2034 and save lives

More than 70% of sodium is from packaged food and food prepared away from home. Doctors say solutions start with getting food companies to reduce sodium.

Hypertension
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Say goodbye to physician residency—and medical student-loan debt?

Learn how employer-sponsored hiring incentives can help residents transitioning to practice pay off an average medical school debt of $100,000.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
Transitioning to Practice
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH
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AMA’s first chief health equity officer to depart at year’s end

Under Dr. Aletha Maybank’s direction and guidance, the AMA has become a relevant national voice on equity in medicine and an important ally to organizations that have long been committed to this work.

Leadership
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Raw milk: Questions patients may have and how to answer

Milk and dairy products offer nutritional benefits. But raw milk—that is, unpasteurized milk—can contain harmful bacteria and pose significant health risks.

Public Health
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This medical student took her advocacy from campus to the statehouse

M3 Anusha Singh has driven change in her community. She says building a team and harnessing the power of stories are vital ingredients.

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Medical School Life
The Road to Residency
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Mpox is a public health threat and the U.S. should be prepared

There’s a need for ongoing surveillance, preparedness and resources to confront this disease that disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ patients.

Public Health