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The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix recently announced an exciting new initiative in partnership with Delta Dental Arizona. The collaboration will increase oral health education for all of the College's medical students and impact patient care in the years ahead. Delta Dental and the College describe their partnership as an innovative approach to medical education that encourages interprofessional communication.

To learn more about the initiative's impact on our community, ArMA On Call was honored to welcome Leah Hillier, MD, UA College of Medicine-Phoenix's Director of Service Learning, and Mr. Michael Jones, President & CEO of Delta Dental Arizona.

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Dean Fred Wondisford, MD — who prefers to be called Fred — spent the afternoon talking with University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix students Ariana Cano (MSY2) and Anna Leah Eisner (MSY2). Facilitated by the Arizona Medical Association, the largest physician-led organization in the state, and our Medical Student Section, the questions for this interview were driven byCollege of Medicine – Phoenix students, faculty, and staff. Hear details about Dean Wondisford's proudest moments, the College of Medicine – Phoenix's focus on primary care, and the future of medical education in Arizona.

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Listen to an in-depth conversation with the creator and directors of Arizona's first perinatal psychiatry access line.

Co-directed by Saira Kalia, MD, and Kathryn Emerick, MD, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line (APAL) is a free phone service that provides Arizona physicians assistance caring for pregnant or prenatal patients dealing with a mental health crisis or substance use disorder.

In their conversation, Drs. Kalia and Emerick share surprising statistics and case studies and give background to the service they hope will improve outcomes for Arizona patients.

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This week, ArMA On Call covers a shortage of Narcan in public libraries, a shocking discovery for men's health, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the RSV season in Arizona, updates on the Flagstaff hospital situation, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers disparities in sports medicine research, the 40% of parents who say they won't vaccinate their kids, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers National Drug Take Back Day, how Rite Aid's bankruptcy will impact rural communities, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers a historic xenotransplant, Maricopa County's record number of heat-related deaths, and more. Hit play now!

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Second Pig Heart Transplant Patient on the Mend »
CVS Pulls Cold Medicines From Shelves »
Update on Heat-related Deaths in Maricopa County »
ASU Announces Location of New Medical School »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers a new disease defined by the American Heart Association, the declining birth rate in Arizona, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers NAU's new medical school, an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the increase in heat-related deaths, a new hospital in Flagstaff causing controversy, and more. Hit play now!

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County Runs Out of Money Investigating Year’s Heat-Related Deaths First Evidence Into Long COVID Legitimacy Hospital in Flagstaff Creates Controversy

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the new deadline to clean up "The Zone", updates to the number of heat-related deaths, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the shocking truth behind popular decongestants, the new COVID-19 vaccine, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers new cooling centers in the Valley, the dangers of fake prescription drugs, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the low vaccination rates of Arizona kindergarteners, a new marijuana recommendation, and more. Hit play now!

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Arizona Kindergarteners Largely Go Unvaxed »Pima County Residents Impacted by Medical Data Breach »Pima County Residents Impacted by Medical Data Breach »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers a Tempe-based company's aneurysm treatment system, major discrepancies in maternity care, and more. Hit play now!

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Arizona Based Company Receives FDA Fast-Track »Arizona Widens Paid Mental Health Care »CDC Reports: 1 in 5 Women Report Mistreatment With Maternity Care »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers an update on heat-related deaths in Maricopa County, West Nile Virus cases, and more. Hit play now!

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The New Kid on the Block: Latest COVID-19 Strain Showing Up Around Arizona »How Climate Change Could Impact WNV »CONTINUING THE STORY: More Heat-Related Deaths Confirmed in Maricopa County »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the breakup of Aetna and Phoenix Children's Hospital, Arizona's efforts to end Alzheimer's, and more. Hit play now!

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Maricopa County On Track to Setting Record Number of Heat-Related Deaths »Alzheimer’s Association Recognizes Arizona Budget Victory »Aetna and Phoenix Children’s Hospital Fail to Reach Agreement »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, Amazon's new telehealth service, and more. Hit play now!

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Amazon-Launches-Video-Telemedicine-in-All-50-States»MEMBER ONLY | Arizona Legislature Finally Adjourns Sine Die»

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the ArMA president's interview on KJZZ Phoenix, the controversy surrounding PRIME energy drinks, and more. Hit play now!

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ArMA President Covers the Arizona Physician Shortage in New Interview »A PRIME Example of What Not to Give to Kids »Fall Patients Being Treated for Burns »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the FDA's RSV vaccine approval, how Phoenix is preparing for more heat, and more. Hit play now!

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Arizona Heatwave 2023: Your Questions Answered »CDC Announces Plans to Keep COVID Vaccines Free for Uninsured Americans »FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine for ALL Infants »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the FDA's historic decision, how the white house is planning to tackle xylazine, and more. Hit play now!

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FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill »Xylazine Deaths Force White House Officials Into Action »
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This week, ArMA On Call covers the CDC cutting funding to states, Governor Hobbs' executive order, and more. Hit play now!

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Addressing Arizona's Pregnancy Mortality Rate »
CDC Announces Funding Cuts to States for Child Immunizations »
MEMBER ONLY | 12 County Attorneys Sign Letter Asking Governor Hobbs to Repeal Executive Order »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the impact of pickleball on health care, Banner Health's new partnership with AI, and more. Hit play now!

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CDC Health Alert Network for Malaria »How Pickleball is Impacting Health Care »Banner Announced Partnership with AI Company »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the spread of mpox in Arizona, UofA and Banner Health working to end the physician shortage, and more. Hit play now!

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UofA and Banner Health are Teaming Up! »Navajo Nation Declares Public Health Emergency»Mpox Mobile Vaccination Request Form »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the unprecedented violence health workers experienced in 2022, an update on Obamacare, and more. Hit play now!

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Health workers experience unprecedented violence in 2022 »DEA certificate holders now required to complete 8-hour training »Court issues 'stay' on Affordable Care Act, protects preventative care for millions »FDA recommends updated formula for next batch of COVID-19 vaccines »Ozempic continues to raise concerns among experts »Maricopa County reports cases of West Nile Virus »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the wildfire smoke covering the East Coast, melanoma rates in Arizona, and more. Hit play now!

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Canadian Wildfires Cover Northeastern U.S. in Smoke »Arizona's melanoma rates are about 40% higher than U.S. average »Lowest COVID-19 Deaths in Arizona Since Pandemic’s Onset »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the Surgeon General's new data on social media health, ASU's new medical initiatives, and more. Hit play now!

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MEMBER ONLY | ASU Announces “ASU Health” »Surgeon General Publishes Risks of Social Media Use for Children »FDA Approves the First Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Treatment »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers newly-published research on Phoenix's vulnerability to heatwaves, the FDA's approval of a new opioid overdose nasal spray, and more. Hit play now!

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Heatwaves, Blackout Could Overwhelm Phoenix's ERs »Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses Approved by FDA »Tons of Drugs Turned in During Drug Take Back Day »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers AHCCCS cutting funds to fraudulent providers, a new sports medicine facility in Scottsdale, and much more. Hit play now!

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FDA Changes Blood Donation Rule »Banner Opens $54 Million Facility in Scottsdale »AHCCCS is Cutting Funding to Fraudulent Medical Providers, Here's Why »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers updates to telehealth policy, a new recommendation for women's health, and much more. Hit play now!

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CDC Director Announces Departure »DEA Extends Telehealth Substance Policy »New Recommendation to Get Screened for Breast Cancer at 40, Not 50 »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the end of the public health emergency declaration, a new RSV vaccine, and more. Hit play now!

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May 11 Will Mark the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency »FDA Approves First-Ever RSV Vaccine »Surgeon General Calls Loneliness an Epidemic »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers a new weight loss drug from Eli Lilly, wastewater monitoring in Arizona, and more. Hit play now!

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Powerful New Weight Loss Drug from Eli Lilly Seeks FDA Approval »Revolution in Treatment of C. Diff »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers an update on COVID-19 vaccines, West Nile Virus in Maricopa County, and much more. Hit play now!

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Changes to Simplify »BannerAir begins carrying blood onboard helicopters »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers an update on xylazine in illicit drugs, STIs reaching shocking infection numbers, and much more. Hit play now!

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New Street Drug Deemed “National Threat” »STI’s Reach Shocking Heights in 2021 »ADHS to Receive Grant to Evaluate Environmental Hazards »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers debunking a classic medical myth, J&J's latest lawsuit update, and much more. Hit play now!

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New Report Debunks Popular Health Claim »J&J Hopes to End Lawsuits »Annual Meeting »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers Narcan in stores, high rates of COVID-19 in Arizona kids, and much more. Hit play now!

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FDA Approves Over The Counter Narcan in Historic Move to Fight Overdose Deaths »Large Majority of Arizona Kids Have Had COVID-19 »New Drug Shortages Increased 30% in 2022 »Annual Meeting »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers an antimicrobial-resistant fungus, flipping the organ industry, and much more. Hit play now!

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Candida Auris Infections Worry CDC »TB Is Still A Reality »Organ Transplants Reach Record High in 2022 »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the discussions and implications of COVID-19 following the three-year anniversary of the virus' spread in America.

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This week, ArMA On Call covers Measles in Kentucky, new health hubs in Phoenix, and more. Hit play now!

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Measles Exposure at a Large Gathering »Walmart to Build Health Centers in Arizona »Valley Fever Cases High for Second Year »FDA Helps Pull Arizona-Made Eyedrops From Store Shelves »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers Eli Lilly's commitment to lowering prices, the first-ever RSV vaccine, and more. Hit play now!

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the FDA's new approach to social media, troubling CDC data, and more. Hit play now!

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FDA’s Perception May Hinder Its Communication Strategy »Poll Finds Teen Girls Experiencing Largest Increases in Sadness and Sexual Violence »5.7% of American Physicians Identify as Black or African American »Banner Children's Receives Large Donation for Cancer Center »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the chemical spill in Tucson, new COVID-19 data, and more. Hit play now!

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Tucson Chemical Spill the Latest of Several Environmental Disasters Across the Country »Cutting Edge Research Shows Heightened Risk of Diabetes After COVID-19 »Moderna Announces Plans to Keep its COVID-19 Vaccine Free for All »2023 Recommended Immunization Schedule is Now Available »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the Super Bowl in Arizona, new CTE data, and more. Hit play now!

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Maricopa County Prepares for Super Bowl Crowds »NFL Provides Free CPR Training in Phoenix »New Study Reveals Shocking CTE Finding »CDC Shares New Whooping Cough Data »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers One Medical's merger with Amazon, the first detected case of polio in the U.S. in nearly a decade, and much more. Hit play now!

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President Biden Makes Plan to End COVID-19 Emergency»FDA Plans to Ease Blood Donation Regulations for Gay Men»Newly Discovered Synthetic Opioid Complicates the Crisis»FDA Withdraws Approval for Evusheld»

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This week, ArMA On Call covers Amazon's new subscription drug service, the FDA's proposal for an updated COVID-19 vaccine schedule, and much more. Hit play now!

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Amazon Launches Subscription Drug Service »CDC’s Vaccine Monitoring System Gets Triggered »FDA Plans to Simplify the COVID-19 Vaccine Process »New Guidelines to Reduce Traces of Lead in Baby Food»

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This week, ArMA On Call covers Ozempic, dengue virus in Maricopa County, and more! Hit play now!

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Ozempic: The "Miracle" Drug Being Used for Weight Loss »U.S. Cancer Death Rate Sharply Declines »MCDPH: Consider Dengue in Diagnoses »Maternal Mortality Rates Effected by COVID-19 »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers COVID-19 updates, the potential ban on gas stoves, and more. Hit play now!

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Mpox Infections Fade Away. Who’s Responsible? »Why Are Public Health Officials Talking About Gas Stoves? »FDA Accelerates Alzheimer’s Treatment »COVID-19 Variant XBB.1.5 Spreading Quickly »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers COVID-19 testing for travelers from China, sports medicine in action, and more. Hit play now!

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U.S. to Require COVID-19 Test Results for Travelers From China »
NFL Player Experiences Cardiac Arrest During Live Broadcast »
Study Finds Increase in Number of Toddlers Consuming Marijuana at Home »
Arizona Poison and Drug Information System warns of increased danger of illicit drugs due to xylazine contamination »

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This week, ArMA On Call shares a special mid-week update on the latest respiratory infections in Arizona.

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Flu Cases at Highest Levels in AZ | Hospitals Ask for Help »CVS and Walgreens Begin Limit on Children's Medications »Do Arizonans Kiss Under Cactuses? »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the tripledemic, the rising cases of COVID-19 in Maricopa County, and more!

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Maricopa County Shows Increase in COVID-19, Flu, and RSV Cases »
White House Brings Back Four Free Tests »FDA and CDC Approve Bivalent Boosters for Young Children »FDA Focuses on Omicron Variants, Pulls Approval of Eli Lilly Drug »

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From the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA), this is ArMA in Action. In the latest interview with ArMA's Advocacy Team, we learn all about the 2022 Legislative Report, a high-level overview of the legislative victories for the House of Medicine in Arizona.

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This week, ArMA On Call covers Twitter's new misinformation policy, masks being used to fight more than just COVID-19, and more!

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No Plans to Renew Mpox Public Health Emergency »E-Cig Giant Agrees to Settle Over 5,000 Lawsuits »Are Masks Making a Comeback? »Twitter Announces End to COVID-19 Misinformation Policy »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the increase in Arizona COVID-19 cases, the renaming of mpox, and more. Hit play now!

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Arizona Counties Have High Community Spread of COVID-19 »HHS Pushes $350 Million Into Vaccine Efforts »A New Generation is at Risk of Measles Infection »Monkepox has a New Name »

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This week, ArMA On Call brings you a special Thanksgiving edition of your favorite Arizona podcast.

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Learn more about the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center »The complete history of the turkey pardoning ceremony »National Diabetes Awareness Month »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the new Banner Health hospital visitor policy, FDA-approved lab-grown meat, and more. Hit play now!

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Arizona Falls Behind in Vaccinations as COVID-19 Cases Resurge »Banner Health Implements Visitor Restrictions as RSV Hits Hospitals »ALA Publishes 2022 State of Lung Cancer Report »FDA Approves Lab-Grown Meat for Human Consumption »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers opioid updates, vaccination rates, and more! Hit play now!

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CDC Updates Opioid Guidelines for Clinicians »FDA Alerts Health Professionals of Xylazine in Fentanyl »
Walgreens Makes Push to be a Comprehensive Care Giant »Vaccination Rates in Arizona Children See Heavy Decline »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the latest flu outbreak in Arizona, CVS and Walgreens settling opioid lawsuits, and much more. Hit play now!

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Flu Hospitalizations Reach Highest Level in Over a Decade »Pfizer Publishes Hopeful Results of RSV Vaccine Study »COVID-19 Update: Arizona New Cases Up 5,129 »CVS and Walgreens Settling Opioid Lawsuits »

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From the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA), this is ArMA in Action.In the latest interview with ArMA's Advocacy Team, we detail the many victories for health care in the Arizona State budget. Listen to a high-level overview of the state budgeting process and how the House of Medicine is standing strong.

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This week, ArMA On Call covers One Medical's merger with Amazon, the first detected case of polio in the U.S. in nearly a decade, and much more. Hit play now!

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RSV Cases Lead to Fears of “Tripledemic”Pfizer Plans to Raise COVID Vaccine PriceCDC Panel Recommends COVID Vaccine as RoutineThe UN Warns of Failure to Lower Emissions

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the DOJ's crack-down on e-cigarette manufacturers, physician burnout's upward trend, and much more. Hit play now!

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DOJ Cracks Down on Illegal E-Cigarette Manufacturers  »Physician Burnout Skyrockets »A New Booster Has Entered the Chat »HHS Approves Arizona Medicaid Interventions »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers COVID-19 bivalent boosters, monkeypox test kits, and much more. Hit play now!

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FDA Opens Door for Monkeypox Test Kits »New Bivalent Boosters Approved for Young Children »‘Whooping Cough’ Vaccine Approved for Pregnant Women »CDC Shares Results from Children and Vaping Survey »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers Arizona's air pollution, babies being born with COVID-19 antibodies, and much more. Hit play now!

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Babies Are Being Born with COVID-19 Antibodies »U.S. Adults Know Little to Nothing About Updated Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters »Arizona is Still Under a Syphilis Outbreak »American Lung Association Gives Maricopa County an F »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the FDA's push to re-define "healthy", the White House's plan to improve access to food, and much more. Hit play now!

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FDA Updated COVID-19 Test Kit Policy »Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Introduces New Partnerships »“Healthy” Challenged by FDA »Obesity Rates More Than Double in Select States »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers climate change and public health, Biden's comment on COVID, and much more. Hit play now!

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Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) COVID-19 webpageCDC study on pregnancy-related deathsCOMMENT: Screening Adults for AnxietyClimate change and public health

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This week, ArMA On Call covers COVID-19 case numbers in Arizona, Biden's cancer "moonshot" program, and much more. Hit play now!

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CDC update on poliovirus in New York »Arizona COVID-19 case numbers + vaccine locator »Physician Suicide Awareness resources »Biden's cancer moonshot program »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers a new report from the AMA, national suicide prevention week, and much more. Hit play now!

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CDC telehealth report »AMA opioid report »National Suicide Prevention Week »Celebrating women in medicine »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the FDA's authorization of new COVID-19 boosters, updated access to monkeypox treatment, and much more. Hit play now!

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New guidance on COVID-19 boosters»MCDPH expands access to monkeypox therapeutic »Indian health advisory council to develop state’s first American Indian Health Education Center in Arizona »DEA's One Pill Can Kill resource page »STAT: Confirmed Cases of Measles in Maricopa County »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers Dr. Fauci's exit, the CDC's overhaul, and much more. Hit play now!

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Learn more about Dr. Fauci's exit »Amazon shuts down telehealth branch »Arizona monkeypox resource page »Changes to the CDC »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the historic hearing aid decision, updates on the spread of monkeypox, CMS changes, and much more. Hit play now!

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Read the FDA's full press release on hearing aid access »
HHS press release on monkeypox vaccine »
What specialists are saying about COVID-19 booster decision »CMS information guide »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers a new monkeypox vaccine strategy, new COVID-19 testing guidelines, and much more. Hit play now!

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Read the full FDA briefing here »
Read the full press release and review the information for providers »
Read the full White House press release »
View the complete FDA COVID-19 testing guidance »
Physicians Foundation’s Press Release »

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This week, ArMA On Call is giving you everything you need to know about the current spread of the monkeypox virus, now a public health emergency. 

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Read more about the Public Health Emergency »Read more about the monkeypox vaccine »Learn more about TPOXX »How monkeypox spreads »View the FDA monkeypox resources webpage »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the World Health Organization's (WHO) monkeypox response, the continued research on the long COVID, and so much more. Listen now!

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Read more about WHO's monkeypox response »Read Banner Health-Tucson's full press release »
Read Nature Medicine's full report » Learn about NIH's plans to study long COVID »
Access the CDC's National Immunization Awareness Month resources »
Register for Dr. Frey’s webinar »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers One Medical's merger with Amazon, the first detected case of polio in the U.S. in nearly a decade, and much more. Hit play now!

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Learn more about One Medical's merger with Amazon »
Learn more about the recently discovered case of polio in the U.S. »
Learn where every state falls in the ranking on wellness »
Learn more about the National Suicide Prevention Hotline's number change »Watch Dr. Gray's leadership presentation »Register for Dr. Bradbury's private practice leadership webinar »

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the White House's encouragement of COVID-19 boosters, the CDC's report on superbug infections, and so much more. Tune in now!

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Read the White House's fact sheet on COVID-19 boosters »
See the FDA's full statement on Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine and the list of ingredients »
Read more about the proposed 2023 Physician Fee Schedule »
Read the AMA's statement on the proposed 2023 Physician Fee Schedule »
Visit the CDC's monkeypox information webpage »
Read the CDC's full report on superbug infections » Read more about HRA Pharma's request for OTC approval of its birth control pill »Read the AMA’s statement on OTC contraceptives » Register for Dr. Bradbury's leadership webinar »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers President Joe Biden's Executive Order on reproductive health, pharmacists' ability to prescribe Paxlovid, and so much more. Hit the play button now.

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Read the White House’s full statement and details on the 30-day plan »Read more about Paxlovid andhow your patients can receive the drug from their neighborhood pharmacy »Read more about the FDA’s plan for Fall booster doses »
Learn more about Dr. Gray's webinar and register today »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the major health care funding included in the Arizona FY2023 budget, the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona counties, and so much more. Hit the play button now.

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Read more about the FDA’s proposed rule and make your comment here »
See a full list of formula options for the consumer and resources for physicians »Find more information about the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona »Catch up on the major health care funding including in Arizona's FY2023 budget »Register for ArMA's leadership webinar featuring Dr. Richard Gray »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers SCOTUS' ruling on Roe v. Wade, the recent authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children, and much more. Hit the play button now.

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Learn more about SCOTUS' ruling »
Learn more about the FDA's denial orders for Juul Labs, Inc. »
Read the ADHS' blog post about pediatric COVID-19 vaccines »
Learn more about ArMA's Physician Leadership Course »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the latest developments on vaccines for the U.S.'s youngest children, the baby formula shortage, and so much more! Hit the play button now.

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Learn more about Arizona's blood shortage »Learn more about the CDC's rescission of pre-departure COVID-19 testing »Find more information about the FDA's authorization of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines »Learn more about Ironwood’s newest facility »Find resources for finding baby formula »

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the latest developments on monkeypox, the anticipated emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 years old and younger, and so much more! Hit the play button now.

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on health worker burnout, Sock Out Cancer Day, and so much more. Tune in now!

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View the U.S. Surgeon General's official burnout advisory here »
Read the FDA’s updates to Evusheld's EUA here »
Learn more about the shelf life extension for bebtelovimab here »Read more about COVID-19 vaccines for our youngest children here »Aid people impacted by cancer with Sock Out Cancer » 

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the emergence of monkeypox in the U.S., rebound cases of COVID-19 after the use of Paxlovid, and so much more. Tune in today!

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RSVP for ArMA's upcoming networking event »See how the CDC expects COVID-19 rebounds to evolve »View the CDC's latest guidance on monkeypox here » Learn more about vaccination's impact on long COVID-19 » 
Follow along as we share130 Things ArMA Has Done»

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the status of the nationwide public health emergency, ADHS' heat awareness campaign, and much, much more. Press play now!

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Read more about the details of the nationwide PHE »Learn more about the approval of COVID-19 booster doses for children »Learn how to stay safe in the sun »
Read more about the investigation of pediatric hepatitis cases in Arizona » 

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the organization's push for fair billing processes, the passage of Arizona's physician wellness bill, and much, much more! Give it a listen today.

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Read ArMA's full statement on fair billing processes »Learn more about the passage of Arizona's new physician wellness bill »Read more about the future of maternal mental health »
Learn more about HHS' climate change pledge initiative »
Submit your PRF RP2 request today »
Read the AMA's joint statement on the U.S. COVID-19 death toll »

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This week, ArMA On Call delves into the CDC's recommendation on masking up when traveling, ArMA's 2022 Health Care Awards, and so much more. Hit play now!

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Click here to access AHCCCS' renewal messaging toolkit.
Click here to learn more about the altered authorization of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
Click here to read the FDA's new provider information on the prescription of Paxlovid.
Click here to view the CDC's statement on masking up when traveling.
Click here to meet ArMA's 2022 Health Care Award recipients.

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into Banner Health's new sports medicine center, the FDA's proposed rules on flavored cigarettes, and so much more. Listen now!

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Click here to read about Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 years old.
Click here to learn more about the CDC's updated guidance on COVID-19 therapeutics.
Click here to read about Banner Health's new sports medicine center.
Click here to read the FDA's statement on its proposed rules for flavored cigarettes and cigars.
Click here to learn more about ArMA's 131st president, Dr. Jennifer Hartmark-Hill.

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the federal mask mandate debacle, the CDC's health advisory on pediatric hepatitis, and so much more. Tune in now!

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Click here to learn more about Banner Health's new hospital.
Click here to read the CDC's full health advisory.
Click here for more updates on the federal mask mandate for public transportation.
Click here to read ArMA's letter to Senator Sinema on the physician payment freeze.
Click here to read Dr. Anand's final presidential message.

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the TSA's extension of the mask mandate for public transportation, FDA's authorization of Janssen's COVID-19 vaccine's shelf life, and so much more. Hit play now!

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Click here to learn more about the PHE extension.
Click here to read MCDPH's full message on Community Transmission Levels.
Click here to read Janssen's updated fact sheet for its COVID-19 vaccine.
Click here to learn more about TSA's mask mandate extension.
Click here to read Banner Health's full statement.
Click here to find your dream employee via ArMA's Career Center.

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This week, ArMA On Call covers the CDC's recommendation for the HepB vaccine, ADHS' change in COVID-19 reporting, and much, much more. Tune in now!

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Click here to learn more about the CDC's updated recommendations for the HepB vaccine.
Click here to read the Biden-Harris administration's full announcement on COVID-19 tests for Medicare beneficiaries.
Click here to learn more about the FDA's changes to Sotrovimab's authorization.
Click here to view ADHS' COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
Click here to read more about Dr. Gary Kirkilas, ArMA's April Member Spotlight.

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This week, ArMA On Call briefs you on the termination of Arizona's COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency, the authorization of a second booster dose, and so much more. Hit play now!

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Click here to learn more about COVID-19 boosters.
Click here to learn more about AHCCCS' participating provider information requirements.
Click here to read ADHS' full statement on the termination of Arizona's COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency.
Click here to learn more about submitting claims for vaccine administration.
Click here to engage with poster presentations submitted for ArMA's 2022 Poster Symposium.

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the signing of historic physician wellbeing legislation, the celebration of fourth-year medical students matching into residency programs, and how you can get involved in ArMA's 2022 Poster Symposium. Hit play now!

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Click here to learn more about the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.
Click here to view ADHS and AHCCCS' tobacco-cessation campaign.
Click here to learn more about Moderna's plans for an expansion of the EUA of its pediatric vaccine.
Click here to view poster submissions for ArMA's 2022 Poster Symposium.

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This week, ArMA On Call briefs you on the recent Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) applications filed around COVID-19 boosters, the state universities that have dropped mask mandates, and so much more. Hit play now!

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Looking to open a medical practice? Let ArMA give you a helping hand! Click here to learn more.

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This week, ArMA On Call briefs you on the TSA's mask mandate extension, the federal government's survey on youth tobacco use, and much more. Tune in now!

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Click here to learn more about the Test to Treat initiative.

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the CDC's updated COVID-19 recommendations, recent FDA warnings around COVID-19 testing kits, and more. Tune in now!

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the extension of the national emergency declaration, the change in Arizona's COVID-19 data reporting, and the recent language changes in Arizona's physician licensure application. Tune in now!

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Click here for more information about bebtelovimab.

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the CDC's update on childhood developmental milestones, Arizona's COVID-19 data, an update on the state's legislative process, and more. Tune in now!

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Click here to view the CDC's revised child developmental milestones.

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the CDC's update on opioid prescribing, Arizona's new strategy for contact tracing, and more. Tune in now!

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the latest on COVID-19 antiviral prioritization, the FDA's full approval of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, an update on Arizona's legislation, and more. Tune in now!

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This week, ArMA On Call dives into the latest COVID-19 data, Dr. Rochelle Walensky's recent statement on the pandemic, and more. Tune in now!

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Learn more about the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) and gain access to the full print version of Medicine This Week by going to azmed.org.

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Learn more about the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) and gain access to the full print version of Medicine This Week by going to azmed.org.

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Learn more about the Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) and gain access to the full print version of Medicine This Week by going to azmed.org.

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