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Are Doctors Overpaid?

March 12, 2019 • It's Match Week, when med students apply for residencies. An economist argues this residency system is a key reason why U.S. doctors are paid around twice much as doctors in other rich nations.

Medical, Hospital Groups Oppose GOP Health Care Plan

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Medical, Hospital Groups Oppose GOP Health Care Plan

March 9, 2017 • Associations of doctors, nurses and hospitals say the bill, under review in Congress, will likely reduce coverage and hurt Americans' health. Among the critics is Medicaid's chief medical officer.

Bright, Bluish-White LED Streetlamps Disrupt Sleep Cycles, AMA Says

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Bright, Bluish-White LED Streetlamps Disrupt Sleep Cycles, AMA Says

June 21, 2016 • The American Medical Association says some energy-efficient streetlamps interfere with circadian rhythms and also cause glare. It recommends that towns choose less intense, warmer-colored lights.

Gun Violence 'A Public Health Crisis,' American Medical Association Says

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Gun Violence 'A Public Health Crisis,' American Medical Association Says

June 14, 2016 • The American Medical Association says it will continue to lobby Congress to overturn the 20-year prohibition of gun violence research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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After A Decade, Congress Moves To Fix Doctors' Medicare Pay

September 6, 2013 • Federal lawmakers have been unable to solve a widely acknowledged problem with the formula used to set the pay for doctors who treat Medicare patients. Now, after a series of temporary patches, a bipartisan solution may be at hand.

After A Decade, Congress Moves To Fix Doctors' Medicare Pay

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