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Frustrated AMA Adopts Sweeping Policies To Cut Gun Violence

By • Jun 13, 2018
NPR

With frustration mounting over lawmakers' inaction on gun control, the American Medical Association on Tuesday pressed for a ban on assault weapons and came out against arming teachers as a way to fight what it calls a public health crisis.

Popular Antacids Increase The Risk Of B-12 Deficiency

By editor • Dec 10, 2013

Acid-inhibiting drugs like Zantac and Prilosec have become hugely popular because they're so good at preventing the unpleasant symptoms of heartburn and acid indigestion.

But the drugs also make it more likely that a person will be short on vitamin B-12. And that can contribute to health problems including depression, nerve damage and dementia.

Doctors Get Paid for More Than 24 Hours/Day

By • Jul 23, 2013

A Washington Post review of data from Florida outpatient surgery centers discovered that some gastroenterologists and other physicians were being paid for doing procedures that would add up to  more than 12 hours a day -- in some cases, more than 24 hours a day.

Young ER doc wins national honor

By • Nov 21, 2012

The AMA gave its top award for young physicians to Shands' Dr. Latha Stead, who has given follow-up checks to 1,200 emergency room patients on benches or in parking lots because she had no clinic.