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What is the BA.2 or “stealth” Omicron subvariant?

More cases are being reported for the sub variant (BA.2) of the Omicron variant, referred to as “stealth” Omicron, for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).

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Vaccine champion Dr. Peter Hotez lands one of AMA’s highest honors

The Houston vaccine developer and physician-scientist is one of four Texas doctors honored for stepping up big during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.

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Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on his new COVID vaccine

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a discussion with Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on a new COVID vaccine.

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What is a COVID-19 variant?

A variant in a virus develops after that virus mutates. Sometimes that mutation results in a new strain (variant) of the virus.

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Renee Salas, MD, MPH, MS, on intersection of health and the climate crisis

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Renee N. Salas, MD, MPH, MS, on what physicians need to know about the climate crisis.

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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses what to expect with the Omicron surge

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing what to expect with the Omicron surge.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 3, 2022

In the news: CDC quarantine protocol, Pfizer booster for 12-15-year-olds, U.S. reports 1M+ new COVID infections, administration urged to adopt new pandemic strategy.

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A year in review: Physician leaders look back on 2021

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. In this special end-of-year feature, physicians tell their own stories of 2021.

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Listen and learn with 2021’s most-downloaded AMA podcasts

Original AMA podcasts help doctors and medical students stay updated on the go. Catch up with this year’s most popular episodes.

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