Chicken and cow
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9 MIN READ

H5N1 bird flu: Questions patients may have and how to answer

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus is rarely transmitted to humans, but cases have been reported. Here’s what physicians should share.

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.

Operation of blood donation on table
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4 MIN READ

The FDA must lift its discriminatory blood-donor policy

Amid crisis in nation’s blood supply, it’s time to pursue a rational approach and stop policy that prevents many gay and bisexual men from giving blood.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora D. Volkow, MD
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6 MIN READ

AMA honors government service on addiction, infectious diseases

Winners of the AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award share what pushes them to seek improvements in public health.

Awards
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2 MIN READ

AMA presents service award to Tennessee's chief medical officer

Timothy F. Jones, MD has led work to contain many multi-state epidemics.

Press Releases
Delegates at the AMA Annual Meeting
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3 MIN READ

Wake-up call for vector-borne diseases that are on the uptick

Diseases from mosquito and tick bites are on the rise. The AMA wants to raise awareness and will seek more surveillance, research and prevention to address them.

Public Health
Dr. Celeste Philip
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8 MIN READ

How Florida has made tough calls in Zika fight

The Sunshine State’s surgeon general offers insights on difficult choices faced amid local spread of the mosquito-borne illness.

Public Health