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4 Min Read

If it’s marketed as cannabis, it needs a warning label

Cannabis use disorder on the rise among youth and pregnant people, driven by targeted marketing. AMA model bill would give consumers more information.

Behavioral Health
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13 Min Read

Medical mythbuster Joel Bervell, MD, on how to teach kids about medicine and address misinformation

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the impacts of social media on health care.

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Optimal Health
AMA Update Podcast
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4 Min Read

Flavored e-cigarettes pose dire threat to youth and public health

Keeping candy- and fruit-flavored e-liquids and e-cigarettes out of the hands of young people will help prevent a lifetime of nicotine addiction. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 9, 2024

In the news: Life expectancy in U.S., EPA ban on carcinogens in everyday items, flu vaccinations among kids, USPSTF on cervical cancer screening and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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6 Min Read

Inequitable rural health trends are alarming—and unacceptable

AMA commits to improving the health of rural patients by easing doctor shortages and taking action against negative cancer and pediatric care trends.

Population Health
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24 Min Read

Navigating social media’s impact on young people with Melissa Garretson, MD

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about the challenges adolescents face online and how physicians can support their overall health.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
Smiling baby and mother with a physician
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7 Min Read

Prioritizing pediatric mental health through value-based care

With a nationwide mental health crisis, pediatricians at Privia Health are embracing value-based care to keep children’s well-being top of mind.  

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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11 Min Read

Bird flu in California, walking pneumonia in kids and more viruses going around at the moment 2024 [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about viruses going around this season.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 4, 2024: Bird flu in California, walking pneumonia in kids and more viruses going around at the moment 2024
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11 Min Read

Bird flu in California, walking pneumonia in kids and more viruses going around at the moment 2024

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about viruses going around this season.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update