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Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer

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How electronic health record AI is changing medical summaries for doctors and helping patients

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Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine

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Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care

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Biggest challenges for pediatricians: Physician burnout, addressing misinformation and more

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New types of treatment for depression: What makes SAINT different from other therapies?

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Medical AI: Benefits of new technology and use case examples of AI in health care

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How medicine and the American Medical Association have changed with James Madara, MD

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AMA Foundation Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award and the need for LGBTQ health education

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New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media

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Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health

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Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea

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How does AI help in health care? AI success stories: Cancer risk detection and ambient listening AI

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National physician burnout study: Latest statistics on burnout in health care and doctor well-being

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Becoming president of the American Medical Association and his plans for the future of medicine

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AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action

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AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association

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How docs help develop medical technology that's speeding up electronic prior authorization

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Measles and FDA news: Allergy medication alert, Alzheimer's blood test cleared, new COVID vaccine

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Career reflections on improving burnout, practice efficiency, physician well-being and patient care

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Cancer in people under 50, overdose deaths down, syphilis testing during pregnancy plus measles news

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Whooping cough FAQ: Treatment for whooping cough symptoms, vaccine safety and pertussis in children

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Health IT: Helping startup companies in health care, AI in medicine and the future of digital health

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2025 measles outbreak, cervical cancer screening at home, prenatal cannabis use, healthy travel tips

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Artificial intelligence survey: The benefits of AI in health care and how doctors are using AI

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Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala

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2025 measles outbreak, bird flu updates, Alzheimer's disease news, plus colon cancer and gut health

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Artificial intelligence in health information management: Using AI for risk assessment in medicine

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Loneliness research: Effects of social isolation and ways to combat loneliness in older physicians

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Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health

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ACIP news: Measles cases, new meningococcal vaccine, chikungunya and RSV vaccine recommendations

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FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations

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2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer

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The importance of physician well-being and mental health resources for doctors

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New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics

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Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy

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Measles news, new COVID study findings, plus Life in Media Survey on kids' mental health and phones

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What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD

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Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study

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Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research

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AI in health insurance claims, why prior authorization is so difficult and how AMA fights to fix it

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CDC measles outbreak update, MMR vaccine news, typhus disease, and the end of flu season 2025

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AI in medicine, translational science and more from the Journal of the American Medical Association

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Match Day 2025 results: NRMP match rates by specialty, SOAP match statistics and more

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What is the stomach bug going around right now? Norovirus 2025: Signs, symptoms and treatment

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How to stay healthy when traveling: Measles, dengue virus, and how to sleep better with sleepmaxxing

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Negotiating employment contracts for physicians

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Long COVID JAMA study, antibiotic resistance from microplastics and Oklahoma measles outbreak update

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Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts

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Measles update, cancer screening rates, bird flu and pet safety

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Precision education and the future of medical education

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Menopause and cardiovascular disease and using HRT to treat menopause symptoms

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What outbreaks are happening right now? Measles, avian influenza, long COVID kids and vaccine news

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Better preparing med students for residency by creating foundational UME competencies

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Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws

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Long COVID news, measles in Texas, RSV vaccine for moms, food recalls and rural health care access

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Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work

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Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process

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Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the US, plus measles outbreak update

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Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents

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What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in healthcare

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Nevada dairy cattle bird flu news, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease facts and flu tests

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Firearm injury prevention strategies in medicine and how physicians can play a role in gun safety

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Tuberculosis in Kansas, ebola virus update, and rising egg prices due to bird flu outbreak 2025

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

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AMA Joy in Medicine criteria for 2025 and the importance of recognizing physician well-being efforts

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New bird flu outbreak in California, HMPV and COVID: Why is everyone sick in 2025?

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Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout

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How to improve value-based care: Population health management strategies and benefits of CPT codes

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Ozempic study on weight loss drugs side effects, FDA red dye 3 ban, flu cases and norovirus vaccine

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Why lifestyle medicine is growing so fast and the benefits of a lifestyle medicine certification

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California wildfire smoke and how to improve air quality during wildfires, plus norovirus treatments

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2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more

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AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more

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Bird flu 2025, first H5N1 death, norovirus outbreak, and links between drinking alcohol and cancer

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AI scribes for clinicians: How ambient listening in medicine works and future AI use cases

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How the AMA fought for docs in 2024 to fix prior authorization, reduce physician burnout and more

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Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations

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A new model of value-based care and direct-to-employer health care pros and cons

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Health care technology trends 2025: AI benefits, wearable use cases and telehealth expansion

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USDA milk testing, raw milk recall, plus new flu treatment study and the current COVID variant

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“It’s such an eye-opening experience.” Bobby Mukkamala, MD, reflects on his brain tumor diagnosis

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Best practices for providing virtual primary care with Matthew Sakumoto, MD

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

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Role of physicians in technology development and learning from past mistakes with the EHR

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A healthier holiday: Avoiding colds, the health benefits of gratitude and 5 more minutes of exercise

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After a near-death experience, one physician leader works to reduce the in-basket burden

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Clade 1 Mpox, Canada bird flu news, and E. coli outbreak recall on carrots 2024

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Street Medicine Detroit: How medical students help treat underserved populations and the unhoused

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Practicing medicine in your hometown and the challenges facing rural health care with Marshfield Clinic interim CEO

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Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk

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Hurricane recovery in Florida, the IV fluid shortage and health care emergency preparedness

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New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns

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American Medical Association Political Action Committee: How does the AMA affect health care policy?

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New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass

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McDonald's E. coli outbreak, new COVID and flu tests, plus bird flu 2024 and the latest H5N1 news

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Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic

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Challenges with Matching for international medical graduates and how IMGs help residency programs

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IV shortage update: Baxter facility damage after hurricane in North Carolina 2024

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Sutter Health on effective health care recruitment, physician retention & adding new residency spots