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AMA adopts new policy aimed at addressing public health disinformation

The AMA today adopted policy during the Annual Meeting of its House of Delegates to address health-related disinformation spread by health professionals.

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AMA adopts new policy connecting poverty-level wages to adverse health

The American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy during the Annual Meeting of its House of Delegates affirming that poverty is detrimental to health.

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AMA defends CDC authority in pandemic response

The AMA defended the authority of the CDC to enact reasonable, evidence-based public health measures that curb the spread of illness and protect those at highest risk.

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What doctors want patients to know about living with migraines

Migraines can cause debilitating pain. But, confusingly, other patients may only experience visual disturbances. A neurologist clears things up.

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What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Pandemic’s impact on patients’ eye health comes into focus

Ophthalmologist David Aizuss, MD, explains how the pandemic has contributed to dry eye disease and other problems. Here’s what doctors should know.

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How to put medical innovation’s potential risks in perspective

Too many people bring a lotto mindset to the rewards and risks of lifesaving breakthroughs. In his new book, Paul Offit, MD, clarifies what’s at stake.

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AMA President Gerald Harmon, MD, on fixing our health system and rebuilding trust

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to rebuild trust and fix our health system.

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AMA President Gerald Harmon, MD, on fixing our health system and rebuilding trust [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to rebuild trust and fix our health system.

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Esports team doctor: Games are on video, but injuries all too real

Henry Ford Health System’s Nithin Natwa, MD, says COVID-19 drove big rise in gaming—and the injuries he treats as an esports team doctor. Learn more.

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