AMA Update for Aug. 28, 2024: New COVID vaccine availability: What is the latest COVID vaccine called and are COVID rates rising?
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New COVID vaccine availability: What is the latest COVID vaccine called and are COVID rates rising?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new COVID vaccine availability.

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AMA Update

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.

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New COVID vaccine availability: What is the latest COVID vaccine called and are COVID rates rising? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new COVID vaccine availability.

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AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for July 31, 2024: COVID-19 cases, West Nile news, plus new Alzheimer's disease and colon cancer screening blood tests
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COVID-19 cases, West Nile news, plus new Alzheimer's disease and colon cancer screening blood tests

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest news about Alzheimer's Disease and more.

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AMA Update
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11 MIN READ

COVID-19 cases, West Nile news, plus new Alzheimer's disease and colon cancer screening blood tests [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest news about Alzheimer's Disease and more.

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AMA Update Podcast
Chicken and cow
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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.

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Operation of blood donation on table
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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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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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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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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.

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