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AMA launches grant program to support physician-led community health

The AMA launched the Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program, a new initiative to support physician-led projects that improve community health outcomes.

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Council on Science & Public Health reports

Download PDFs of CSAPH reports presented at the AMA House of Delegates Interim and Annual Meetings.

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Public health: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

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AMA deeply troubled by CDC turmoil

Removal of CDC Director Susan Monarez and the resignations of other senior CDC leaders are highly alarming at a challenging moment for public health.

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What doctors want patients to know about joint injuries and treatment

Joint injuries need proper care, says Mark T. Barron, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic. Ignoring pain can lead to serious issues beyond sprains or fractures. 

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What doctors want patients to know about “water warts”

Also known as molluscum contagiosum, these small, raised bumps clear up on their own. Desiree Evans, MD, MPH, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, shares more.

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AMA: Congress moves health care in wrong direction

Endangering access to care is a recipe for serious sickness among patients.

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What doctors want patients to know about hyperthyroidism

The condition causes high thyroid levels that can make you feel overcaffeinated. Confluence Health endocrinologist Lisa Stone, MD, shares more.

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AMA statement on Senate passing reconciliation bill

AMA warns that patients will have difficulty maintaining access to care.

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