Best Mask Guidelines Podcasts (2025)

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8/22/25: Recapping the 2nd Keystone Symposia on Long COVID 23:36

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In this episode of Still Here: A two-way between Miles Griffis and Betsy Ladyzhets comparing and contrasting Long COVID and ME clinical trial designs for drugs targeting immune dysregulation and viral persistence. The transcript for this episode can be ⁠⁠⁠found on our website⁠⁠⁠, or jump to a specific part of the podcast below: (00:00:00) ⁠Intro⁠ (…

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8/19/25: Long COVID clinical trials addressing viral persistence, immune dysfunction 29:24

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In this episode of Still Here: A two-way between Miles Griffis and Betsy Ladyzhets comparing and contrasting Long COVID and ME clinical trial designs for drugs targeting immune dysregulation and viral persistence. The transcript for this episode can be ⁠⁠⁠found on our website⁠⁠⁠, or jump to a specific part of the podcast below: (00:00:00) Intro (00…

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8/11/25: Looking at the BC 007 and rapamycin Long COVID and ME clinical trials 28:43

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In this episode of Still Here: A two-way between Felicity Nelson and Betsy Ladyzhets comparing and contrasting the BC 007 and rapamycin Long COVID and ME clinical trial designs. The transcript for this episode can be ⁠⁠found on our website⁠⁠, or jump to a specific part of the podcast below: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:15) 2-way: Long COVID clinical tri…

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8/6/25: Recapping the Patient-Led Research Fund summer 2025 webinar 22:28

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In this episode of Still Here: The Sick Times' team recaps the Patient-Led Research Fund summer 2025 webinar. Plus, an update about the National Institutes of Health's RECOVER-Treating Long COVID initiative. The transcript for this episode can be ⁠found on our website⁠, or jump to a specific part of the podcast below: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:25) Re…

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7/24/25: New "concerning", "contradictory" Canadian Long COVID guidelines 27:38

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In this episode of Still Here: Contributing writer Simon Spichak discusses what experts say are Canada's "contradictory" and "concerning" latest guidelines for Long COVID, the CAN-PCC. Plus, in research, we talk about a new study group to test the monoclonal antibody Pemgarda for Long COVID and post-vaccine syndrome, as well as a new study from Tai…

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Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer 12:21

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Can you prevent cervical cancer? How do you prevent cervical cancer? Can I check for cervical cancer at home? Who should get screened for cervical cancer? Does the HPV vaccine work? Our guest is Ritu Nayar, MD, professor of pathology and medical education and executive vice chair of pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. …

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How electronic health record AI is changing medical summaries for doctors and helping patients 13:33

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AI patient summaries: Who writes after-visit summaries? How reliable is AI in health care? Can AI help write clinical notes? How is AI used in hospitals? Our guest today is Veena Jones, MD, vice president and chief medical information officer at Sutter Health. In this episode, Dr. Jones talks about how Sutter Health is turning clinical notes from t…

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Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine 11:31

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When should a doctor stop seeing patients? What are the alternative careers for doctors? Why do physicians leave practice? What other jobs can you get with an MD? Our guest is Debra Atkisson, MD, senior vice president of clinical services at Blended Health and a professional certified coach. In this episode, Dr. Atkisson talks about navigating the …

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Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care 14:39

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What happens in residency orientation? How long does it take to onboard a resident? What's resident onboarding like? Why is cultural competence important in health care? Our guest today is Jimmy Stewart, MD, associate dean for graduate medical education and designated institutional officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Stewar…

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7/11/25: Why some ME, Long COVID specialists charge high prices for concierge care 17:27

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In this episode of Still Here: Contributing writer Britta Shoot discusses the patchwork of care for people with complex chronic illnesses, like myalgic encephalomyelitis, and how insurance providers create a lose-lose situation for patients and healthcare providers. Plus, in research, we're looking at a study published in Nature Communications abou…

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Biggest challenges for pediatricians: Physician burnout, addressing misinformation and more 16:34

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What does a chief medical officer do? Should kids get vaccines? What's the hardest part about being a pediatrician? How to talk with patients about vaccines? Our guest is Sapna Singh, MD, chief medical officer of Texas Children’s Pediatrics. Dr. Singh talks about her new role and how she’s addressing the top challenges that pediatricians are facing…

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New types of treatment for depression: What makes SAINT different from other therapies? 14:11

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How quickly does SAINT work? What is the success rate for SAINT? Who is eligible for SAINT? What is SAINT therapy? What are the side effects or risks of SAINT? Joining us to discuss is Nicholas Trapp, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare …

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Medical AI: Benefits of new technology and use case examples of AI in health care 14:22

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Can AI diagnose medical problems? How does AI help doctors? Can AI be used in medical diagnostics? How is AI impacting the practice of medicine? Our guest is Jason Wiesner, MD, chair of the imaging service line at Sutter Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and me…

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Interview: Paul Hennessy on local Long COVID, clean air organizing 12:18

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In this 2-way episode of Still Here: Paul Hennessy, a COVID-19 safety advocate based in the Los Angeles area and the Activism Director for Mask Together America, shares more about getting involved in local COVID-19 organizing, a LA budget proposal that reallocated COVID-19 funds meant for cleaner air to other infrastructure upgrades, and considerat…

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6/16/25: Working to ban mask bans in Illinois; Colorado art exhibit uplifting artists with Long COVID 26:45

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In this episode of Still Here: Disabled writer and photographer Megan E. Doherty talks about her recent op-ed covering Illinois advocates' work on legislation that would ban mask bans in Illinois. And writer and artist Kelsey Simpkins discusses a gallery exhibit that opened last month in Colorado showcasing the work of artists with Long COVID. Plus…

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How medicine and the American Medical Association have changed with James Madara, MD 14:02

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What's being CEO of the American Medical Association like? What are doctor CEOs doing? How has medicine and the American Medical Association changed? After leading the AMA for 14 years, CEO and Executive Vice President James L. Madara, MD, steps down at the end of this month. In this episode, Dr. Madara reflects on his time at the AMA, shares his p…

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AMA Foundation Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award and the need for LGBTQ health education 10:35

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How can LGBTQ health outcomes improve? Why is LGBTQ health care important? What is inclusive LGBTQ patient care? Why is LGBTQ education important? Discussing how to provide culturally competent care to LGBTQ patients with recent AMA Foundation Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award Winner Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, chief of MaineHealth Behavioral Health …

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New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media 10:06

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Why is it so hot? What's the best sunscreen? Can you get addicted to your phone? What is the latest breakthrough in HIV drugs? Was there a food recall? Covering the latest news in HIV treatment, a listeria outbreak, staying safe during the summer heatwave, and social media and adolescent phone addiction with AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicin…

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6/25/25: What's happening with COVID-19 vaccine policy and recommendations? 21:28

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In this episode of Still Here: Reporter Laura Weiss covers the slew of COVID-19 vaccine policy changes that have occurred since Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy assumed office. Plus, in research, we're looking at a study published in Pediatric Research that found pregnant people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 d…

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Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health 12:30

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What are the benefits of home health care? What is the demand for home health? What does home health care include? What are the top issues confronting hospitals? Our guest is Isaac J. Myers II, MD, the chief health integration officer of Baptist Health and the president of the Baptist Health Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unge…

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Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea 10:29

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How long does COVID last? What's the new COVID study? Is there a new COVID variant? What states have measles? Is there a new RSV vaccine? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers measles outbreaks, new COVID-19 research studies, the latest FDA approved vaccine for RSV, plus how to treat gonorrhea w…

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How does AI help in health care? AI success stories: Cancer risk detection and ambient listening AI 11:30

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How is AI currently used in health care? How will AI impact health care in the future? Can AI be used to predict cancer risk? What is ambient AI in health care? Our guest is Jeremy Cauwels, MD, chief medical officer at Sanford Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents …

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National physician burnout study: Latest statistics on burnout in health care and doctor well-being 7:04

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Burnout in medicine: When was burnout at its peak for doctors? Why are doctors so burnt out? What causes burnout in health care? Is there a National Burnout Study? Our guest is Michael Tutty, PhD, group vice president of Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 Watch #AMAU…

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6/12/25: Recapping Spring 2025 PolyBio Research Symposium; a Long COVID language revolution 29:29

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In this episode of Still Here: The Sick Times' team recaps the Spring 2025 PolyBio Research Symposium on Long COVID. And disabled journalist Lygia Navarro talks about the language we use for Long COVID, rounding up reader responses to a survey about terms used to describe aspects of the Long COVID experience. The transcript for this podcast is⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Becoming president of the American Medical Association and his plans for the future of medicine 10:34

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Is becoming an American Medical Association member worth it? What does the American Medical Association do for its members? Why is it so hard to be a doctor right now? Our guest is newly inaugurated AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD, who shares what it means to him to take over the presidency at this pivotal time and his goals for the future of med…

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AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action 15:13

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How do we fix the health care system for doctors? What policies does the American Medical Association support? What's going to happen to Medicare? Our guest is Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical stude…

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AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association 12:33

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What policies does the American Medical Association support? What does the American Medical Association fight for? What are the biggest struggles doctors face today?American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate 💜 Not a physician?…

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How docs help develop medical technology that's speeding up electronic prior authorization 18:20

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How do you know if something needs prior authorization? Why does prior authorization take so long? What is electronic prior authorization? Discussing how to speed up prior authorization process using informatics in health care, HL7 and FHIR, computerized physician order entry, and more with Viet Nguyen, MD, chief standards implementation officer fo…

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Measles and FDA news: Allergy medication alert, Alzheimer's blood test cleared, new COVID vaccine 11:05

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How do you test for Alzheimer's? Have COVID vaccine guidelines changed? Are men more lonely than women? How many adults are lonely? Is measles still going around?Covering measles cases in the U.S., new Alzheimer's blood test, FDA warning for allergy medication, changes to new COVID vaccines, and the effects of loneliness with AMA's Vice President o…

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5/25/25: Games and Long COVID; being a Long COVID clinical trial participant 27:15

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In this episode of Still Here: Journalist Kate Fishman talks about how game designers have used their medium to showcase experiences of Long COVID, highlight COVID risk, and offer an opportunity for people to think more deeply about ableism. And science and medicine journalist Felicity Nelson shares her experience participating in a Long COVID clin…

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Career reflections on improving burnout, practice efficiency, physician well-being and patient care 17:21

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What are the best conferences on physician health? What is joy in medicine? Why are doctors burning out? What do doctors waste the most time on? Why doctors retire? Our guest is Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional satisfaction at the American Medical Association. In this episode, Dr. Sinsky reflects on her career at the AMA prior t…

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Cancer in people under 50, overdose deaths down, syphilis testing during pregnancy plus measles news 12:23

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How often should you get screened for cancer? Why does everyone have cancer? How do blood tests for cancer work? Can a baby get syphilis? How many people die from overdose? Discussing the latest cancer statistics, measles outbreaks, deaths from overdose and contaminated ultrasound gel with AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health…

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5/19/25: Arts events create space for reflection, solidarity; self-advocacy after COVID-19-triggered pulmonary embolism 29:30

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In this episode of Still Here: Betsy Ladyzhets and Heather Hogan recap two April 24 arts events focused on creating space for artists with Long COVID to share their work safely and provide a container for the spectrum of emotions they're feeling. And freelance writer Anna Wenner talks about the importance of self-advocacy after it took two ER trips…

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Whooping cough FAQ: Treatment for whooping cough symptoms, vaccine safety and pertussis in children 14:10

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How serious is whooping cough? Is whooping cough going around? How long does whooping cough last? What is the pertussis vaccine? What are the symptoms of whooping cough? Discussing pertussis in adults, treatment for whooping cough symptoms, pertussis vaccines and more with Alyssa Kuban, MD, associate medical director at Texas Children's Pediatrics …

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Health IT: Helping startup companies in health care, AI in medicine and the future of digital health 14:37

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What can you do with an MD? Are there non-clinical careers for doctors? What is the next big thing in health care technology? What do investors look for in healthcare startups?Discussing health care startups and innovative ideas for health care businesses with Chris Stock, MD, a managing director for Health2047. American Medical Association CXO Tod…

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2025 measles outbreak, cervical cancer screening at home, prenatal cannabis use, healthy travel tips 10:44

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What is travel illness? Can I test for HPV at home? How many cases of measles are there? What are vector-borne diseases? How dangerous is bird flu to humans? Discussing over 1000 confirmed measles cases, H5N1 bird flu, healthy travel health tips for summer, a new at-home pap smear FDA approved test, and a JAMA study on prenatal cannabis use with AM…

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Interview: Hannah Davis on the 2025 Keystone Symposia Long COVID conference 13:25

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In August, leading Long COVID researchers will gather in Santa Fe, New Mexico for a major conference on Long COVID and other post-acute infection syndromes. (Find more information about the meeting, including deadlines for scholarships and short talks, on the Keystone Symposia website.) The meeting, organized by Long COVID experts and hosted by the…

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Artificial intelligence survey: The benefits of AI in health care and how doctors are using AI 13:40

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Is AI good for health care? How are doctors using augmented intelligence? What is AI used for in medicine? What percentage of doctors are using AI? Do doctors trust AI? Our guest Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, vice president of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, discusses key findings from the latest survey on physician attit…

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Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala 17:46

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Why is relating to patients important? How do you treat brain cancer? What is brain cancer treatment like? What are the benefits of understanding patient experience? AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, shares his personal journey from brain tumor diagnosis through recovery. Dr. Mukkamala discusses how being a patient reshaped his views on heal…

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2025 measles outbreak, bird flu updates, Alzheimer's disease news, plus colon cancer and gut health 10:32

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Is there a blood test for Alzheimer's? What causes colon cancer? How many measles cases in 2025? Is bird flu still an issue? What outbreaks are happening right now? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers the first measles cases of the year in new U.S. cities, and avian flu outbreaks in dairy catt…

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5/6/25: Spinal surgery for rare ME/Long COVID complication; still COVIDing without support 29:21

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In this episode of Still Here: Science journalist Colleen de Bellefonds discusses a spinal surgery that can help reduce symptoms for some people who have a rare complication of myalgic encephalomyelitis — and, increasingly, Long COVID. And writer and COVID resource archivist Nadica Zimmerman shares experiences from people still practicing COVID saf…

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Artificial intelligence in health information management: Using AI for risk assessment in medicine 11:08

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How is AI used in health care data? What does AI help with in health care? How is AI used in emergency rooms? What are the benefits of AI in health care? How is AI used in medical documentation? Learn about using AI in electronic health records to improve patient care and the future of AI in health care with guest Dana Sax, MD, research scientist a…

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Loneliness research: Effects of social isolation and ways to combat loneliness in older physicians 9:16

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Do older adults get lonely? How often do doctors feel lonely? What does long-term isolation do to a person? How often do adults feel lonely? How can loneliness be addressed? What does loneliness look like in older adults? Our guest is Ved V. Gossain, MD, the immediate past chair of the AMA Senior Physician Section, joins to discuss the epidemic of …

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Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health 11:11

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Should I be worried about measles? What is long COVID and why is it so complex? How long does long COVID last? How many people have long COVID? Is measles endemic? Get the latest on the measles outbreak, MMR vaccines, U.S. measles endemic status and childhood antibiotics with AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garci…

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ACIP news: Measles cases, new meningococcal vaccine, chikungunya and RSV vaccine recommendations 16:04

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Are vaccines safe? How long have vaccines been around? What is ACIP? Is there a booster for RSV? How old is the measles vaccine? What happens at ACIP meetings? What are the latest vaccine recommendations? Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), shares news from the most recent meeting. American…

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FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations 15:50

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What causes colon cancer? Is colon cancer becoming more common? Is cancer screening effective? Can colon cancer happen at a young age? Can a FIT test detect colon cancer? Our guest is Doug Corley, MD, PhD, chief research officer for The Permanente Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare new…

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2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer 11:10

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How many measles cases in 2025? Can CT scans cause cancer? What is the best treatment for gonorrhea? What states have bird flu? What animals are affected by bird flu? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers measles outbreak states, latest bird flu news, treatment for gonorrhea and CT scan radiatio…

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The importance of physician well-being and mental health resources for doctors 13:16

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Why are physician wellness programs important? What are Physician Health Services? What is a physician health program? Why is physician well being important? Our guest is Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, chief medical officer for the Federation of State Physician Health Programs, and the executive medical director of the Washington Physicians Health Program. …

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4/19/25: CDC funding cuts endanger state Long COVID response; poetry about living with Long COVID 28:18

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The Trump administration's order to eliminate $11 billion in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grants has already impacted some state health departments' work monitoring and researching Long COVID — even with those cuts in limbo. And in her collection "Days of Grace and Silence: A Chronicle of COVID's Long Haul," Ann E. Wallace chronicles …

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New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics 11:47

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How to onboard a new physician: What does hospital orientation consist of? How long is orientation at a hospital? How much does physician onboarding cost? The challenges of onboarding new doctors and advice for physician onboarding training with Susan Slaughter, director of physician relations and practice development at Hattiesburg Clinic. America…