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Oct. 4, 2024: Advocacy Update other news

AMA Cannabis Task Force education podcast series and more in the latest other news in Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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How physicians can prep for COVID-19, flu, RSV this season

Stock up early, says CDC’s Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, who gives the rundown on vaccine-release dates, eligibility and strategies to encourage vaccination. 

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What doctors wish patients knew about RSV infection

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizes over 50,000 Americans each year. Two physicians information on which preventive steps to take.

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AMA Update for Sept. 20, 2024: Prior authorization in children's health care and prescription delays due to insurance issues
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Prior authorization in children's health care and prescription delays due to insurance issues

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization in children's health care.

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Prior authorization in children's health care and prescription delays due to insurance issues [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization in children's health care.

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What doctors wish patients knew about microplastics

These small plastic pieces are everywhere and can affect your health. Philip Kuriakose, MD, a hematologist-oncologist from Henry Ford Health, shares more.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Keep flavored e-cigarettes off shelves to protect kids’ health

The AMA and other health care organizations urge the Supreme Court to reverse lower-court ruling curbing FDA authority over flavored e-cig marketing.

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Preventing cannabis use among minors

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the potential health implications that cannabis use may have for children and adolescents.

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Moving Medicine Podcast
AMA Update for Sept. 16, 2024: Author of "The Anxious Generation" shares his views on social media and children’s mental health
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Author of "The Anxious Generation" shares his views on social media and children’s mental health

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the impact of social media on children’s mental health.

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