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What doctors wish patients knew about family immunizations

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6 physician-approved ways to help kids thrive this school year

Pareen Shah Thakral, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics Fannin, shares key tips to help families and physicians prepare kids for a healthy school year.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 4, 2025

In the news: Medical experts removed from CDC workgroups, CV risk factors may cause the heart to age prematurely, how to boost colon cancer screening and more.

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Latest ACIP move is dangerous to the nation’s health

Administration must reconsider plans to exclude physician liaisons from dozens of organizations who have long provided unbiased, expert input.

Prevention & Wellness
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Statement from ACIP Medical Association Liaisons on ouster from vaccine review

Deeply disappointed and alarmed by medical association liaisons being barred from reviewing evidence, informing vaccine recommendations to help ensure safety of U.S. vaccine program.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 28, 2025

In the news: UTIs may trigger heart attack and stroke, time between dementia symptom onset and diagnosis, a rare and deadly flu complication in kids and more.

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AMA Update for July 24, 2025: Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer
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Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cervical cancer and at-home screening tests.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA Update
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Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cervical cancer and at-home screening tests.

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Chronic Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 14, 2025

In the news: Latest statistics on data breaches, nimbus variant leads rise in COVID-19 cases, GLP-1s may increase risk of severe acid reflux and more. 

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What doctors wish patients knew about bronchitis

Bronchitis inflames airways, causing cough and fatigue. Jonathan Stoever, MD, pulmonologist at Confluence Health, explains its symptoms and care.

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Prevention & Wellness
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