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Advocacy in action: Combatting health effects of climate change

The American Medical Association has declared climate change a public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all individuals.

Public Health

Advancing public health

The AMA leads the charge on public health. Our members are the frontline of patient care, expanding access to care for underserved patients and developing key prevention strategies.

AMA Update for Nov. 8, 2024: Hurricane recovery in Florida, the IV fluid shortage and health care emergency preparedness
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9 MIN READ

Hurricane recovery in Florida, the IV fluid shortage and health care emergency preparedness

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about health care emergency preparedness.

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AMA Update
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9 MIN READ

Hurricane recovery in Florida, the IV fluid shortage and health care emergency preparedness [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about health care emergency preparedness.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
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6 MIN READ

Oct. 18, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Prior authorization bill earns cosponsorship milestone in House and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Drive action on climate change

Recognize and respond to climate change’s impacts on human health with CME through the UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity.

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5 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 7, 2024

In the news: How arm position impacts BP readings, EPA rule on lead pipes, ADHD in adults, COVID-19 raises stroke, heart attack risk and more.

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A helicopter drops water on a forest fire
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7 MIN READ

In Pacific Northwest, climate change is a health equity concern

Smoke from the annual late summer wildfires in Washington brings a surge of pediatric asthma patients to Confluence Health emergency departments.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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10 MIN READ

The hottest day on earth, bird flu outbreak in humans, CDC warning BACTEC alert and new HIV study [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about BD BACTEC bottles, the latest on bird flu and more.

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AMA Update Podcast

Pediatric health & climate change CME

Understand how climate change affects children’s health with education from the American Board of Pediatrics. 

AMA Update for July 26, 2024: The hottest day on earth, bird flu outbreak in humans, CDC warning BACTEC alert and new HIV study
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10 MIN READ

The hottest day on earth, bird flu outbreak in humans, CDC warning BACTEC alert and new HIV study

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about BD BACTEC bottles, the latest on bird flu and more.

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Public Health
AMA Update
AMA Update for July 3, 2024: 2024 dengue fever outbreak, dengue symptoms, a new study on bird flu in cows and state fair safety
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11 MIN READ

2024 dengue fever outbreak, dengue symptoms, a new study on bird flu in cows and state fair safety

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the dengue fever outbreak.

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AMA Update