AMA's chief health and science officer reviews COVID-19 numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week, the issue of variants, and vaccine effectiveness in Israel.

A discussion on vaccines and how to protect against variants with Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer also provides the latest on vaccines, unmasked fans at the Super Bowl, and that even though we are seeing a drop in the number of new cases and deaths, the numbers are still high.

The author of the #1 New York Times best-seller, "The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History" is a sought-after expert on influenza response. He talks about lessons learned from the 1918 pandemic and how it compares to COVID-19.

Experts discuss changes physicians need to know about the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), made by CMS in response to the pandemic.

Three palliative care experts discuss the importance for physicians to know how patients want to be cared for during an illness and the heartbreak of patients who died alone due to COVID-19

Todd Askew, AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy in Washington, D.C., shares important updates on AMA's advocacy efforts and COVID-19 in 2021, including health care legislation.

AMA former president discusses disparities and vulnerabilities faced by the Navajo Nation during the pandemic, including COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

As the days get shorter and the pandemic continues to rage, mental health should become top priority for doctors and patients.