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Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer
How electronic health record AI is changing medical summaries for doctors and helping patients
Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine
Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care
Biggest challenges for pediatricians: Physician burnout, addressing misinformation and more
New types of treatment for depression: What makes SAINT different from other therapies?
Medical AI: Benefits of new technology and use case examples of AI in health care
How medicine and the American Medical Association have changed with James Madara, MD
AMA Foundation Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award and the need for LGBTQ health education
New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media
Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health
Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea
How does AI help in health care? AI success stories: Cancer risk detection and ambient listening AI
National physician burnout study: Latest statistics on burnout in health care and doctor well-being
Becoming president of the American Medical Association and his plans for the future of medicine
AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action
AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association
How docs help develop medical technology that's speeding up electronic prior authorization
Measles and FDA news: Allergy medication alert, Alzheimer's blood test cleared, new COVID vaccine
Career reflections on improving burnout, practice efficiency, physician well-being and patient care
Cancer in people under 50, overdose deaths down, syphilis testing during pregnancy plus measles news
Whooping cough FAQ: Treatment for whooping cough symptoms, vaccine safety and pertussis in children
Health IT: Helping startup companies in health care, AI in medicine and the future of digital health
2025 measles outbreak, cervical cancer screening at home, prenatal cannabis use, healthy travel tips
Artificial intelligence survey: The benefits of AI in health care and how doctors are using AI
Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala
2025 measles outbreak, bird flu updates, Alzheimer's disease news, plus colon cancer and gut health
Artificial intelligence in health information management: Using AI for risk assessment in medicine
Loneliness research: Effects of social isolation and ways to combat loneliness in older physicians
Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health
ACIP news: Measles cases, new meningococcal vaccine, chikungunya and RSV vaccine recommendations
FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations
2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer
The importance of physician well-being and mental health resources for doctors
New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics
Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy
Measles news, new COVID study findings, plus Life in Media Survey on kids' mental health and phones
What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD
Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study
Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research
AI in health insurance claims, why prior authorization is so difficult and how AMA fights to fix it
CDC measles outbreak update, MMR vaccine news, typhus disease, and the end of flu season 2025
AI in medicine, translational science and more from the Journal of the American Medical Association
Match Day 2025 results: NRMP match rates by specialty, SOAP match statistics and more
What is the stomach bug going around right now? Norovirus 2025: Signs, symptoms and treatment
How to stay healthy when traveling: Measles, dengue virus, and how to sleep better with sleepmaxxing
Negotiating employment contracts for physicians
Long COVID JAMA study, antibiotic resistance from microplastics and Oklahoma measles outbreak update
Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts
Measles update, cancer screening rates, bird flu and pet safety
Precision education and the future of medical education
Menopause and cardiovascular disease and using HRT to treat menopause symptoms
What outbreaks are happening right now? Measles, avian influenza, long COVID kids and vaccine news
Better preparing med students for residency by creating foundational UME competencies
Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws
Long COVID news, measles in Texas, RSV vaccine for moms, food recalls and rural health care access
Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work
Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process
Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the US, plus measles outbreak update
Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents
What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in healthcare
Nevada dairy cattle bird flu news, American Heart Month, cardiovascular disease facts and flu tests
Firearm injury prevention strategies in medicine and how physicians can play a role in gun safety
Tuberculosis in Kansas, ebola virus update, and rising egg prices due to bird flu outbreak 2025
Medical mythbuster Joel Bervell, MD, on how to teach kids about medicine and address misinformation
AMA Joy in Medicine criteria for 2025 and the importance of recognizing physician well-being efforts
New bird flu outbreak in California, HMPV and COVID: Why is everyone sick in 2025?
Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout
How to improve value-based care: Population health management strategies and benefits of CPT codes
Ozempic study on weight loss drugs side effects, FDA red dye 3 ban, flu cases and norovirus vaccine
Why lifestyle medicine is growing so fast and the benefits of a lifestyle medicine certification
California wildfire smoke and how to improve air quality during wildfires, plus norovirus treatments
2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more
AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more
Bird flu 2025, first H5N1 death, norovirus outbreak, and links between drinking alcohol and cancer
AI scribes for clinicians: How ambient listening in medicine works and future AI use cases
How the AMA fought for docs in 2024 to fix prior authorization, reduce physician burnout and more
Living with chronic pain, lifespan vs healthspan, and updated dietary guideline recommendations
A new model of value-based care and direct-to-employer health care pros and cons
Health care technology trends 2025: AI benefits, wearable use cases and telehealth expansion
USDA milk testing, raw milk recall, plus new flu treatment study and the current COVID variant
“It’s such an eye-opening experience.” Bobby Mukkamala, MD, reflects on his brain tumor diagnosis
Best practices for providing virtual primary care with Matthew Sakumoto, MD
Bird flu in California, walking pneumonia in kids and more viruses going around at the moment 2024
Role of physicians in technology development and learning from past mistakes with the EHR
A healthier holiday: Avoiding colds, the health benefits of gratitude and 5 more minutes of exercise
After a near-death experience, one physician leader works to reduce the in-basket burden
Clade 1 Mpox, Canada bird flu news, and E. coli outbreak recall on carrots 2024
Street Medicine Detroit: How medical students help treat underserved populations and the unhoused
Practicing medicine in your hometown and the challenges facing rural health care with Marshfield Clinic interim CEO
Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk
Hurricane recovery in Florida, the IV fluid shortage and health care emergency preparedness
New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns
American Medical Association Political Action Committee: How does the AMA affect health care policy?
New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass
McDonald's E. coli outbreak, new COVID and flu tests, plus bird flu 2024 and the latest H5N1 news
Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic
Challenges with Matching for international medical graduates and how IMGs help residency programs
IV shortage update: Baxter facility damage after hurricane in North Carolina 2024
Sutter Health on effective health care recruitment, physician retention & adding new residency spots