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Veterinarian, physician collaboration focus of AVMA convention
The one-health initiative was front-and-center at the 144th AVMA Annual Convention as veterinarians, physicians, and public health officials spoke at…
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Controlling health care costs: some practical advice
Helping veterinarians and their families address the ever-rising cost of health care is one of the goals of the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance…
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AVMA introduces feline health brochure
"What you should know about Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease" is the newest addition to the AVMA consumer
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AVMA Answers: Promoting one medicine among veterinary students
Why did you take up AVMA President Roger K. Mahr's one-medicine vision as part of your message to veterinary students?
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New Mexico, Colorado each report one tuberculosis case
New Mexico and Colorado each recently reported one confirmed case of bovine tuberculosis.
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A passion for public health
Veterinary schools engage veterinarians, physicians, and students in the dialogue
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Two new, one updated backgrounder released by AVMA
Backgrounders on African swine fever and classical swine fever are now available by visiting the AVMA Web site,
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AVMA GHLIT offers health screenings at AVMA convention
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust will continue its longstanding tradition of offering health screenings to AVMA members and spouses at…
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Insurance coverage vital to women's health
The eighth annual National Women's Health Week, kicked off on Mother's Day, May 13.
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Veterinarians, public health professionals break down silos
Symposium fuels collaboration between veterinary colleges, public health schools
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Kansas City focuses on animal health
A new initiative in the Kansas City region could benefit the veterinary profession as well as the local animal health
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Upgraded OIE animal health database available
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has launched the World Animal Health Information Database
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New AVMA initiatives, $28.8m budget move forward
More than 150 agenda items underwent Executive Board scrutiny, April 12-14 at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill.
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Legislation expands benefits of Health Savings Accounts
President George W. Bush signed the Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006 on Dec. 20, 2006, bringing new enhancements to Health Savings…
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Strategies from Salzburg
A mounting awareness of the potential for what has been called a perfect microbial storm of emerging diseases is adding momentum to the one-world,…
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Peer-managed health insurance provides advantages
Veterinarians make hundreds of decisions every day—care decisions for patients, business decisions for the practice, and personal decisions about…
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Consumer-driven health care aids self-employed and small business owners
Consumer-driven health care is a phrase that's heard more and more often in the discussion of health care in America, and a concept of great…
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Pet health insurance gains ground in North America
Health insurance for companion animals can be almost as confusing as human health insurance, but it also can come in handy—particularly for an animal…
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Legislation addresses critical shortage of veterinarians in public health
Congress has again taken up legislation intended to increase the number of veterinarians working in food safety, food systems, biomedical research,…
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Board acts on public health, regulatory medicine-related recommendations
The Executive Board took a number of actions on recommendation from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, including…
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Protecting horse health, welfare a common bond
A record-breaking 6,842 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors traveled to San Antonio for the AAEP's 52nd Annual Convention in December.
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AVMA Answers: First step in the one-health initiative
The Executive Board in April approved the establishment of a One Health Initiative Task
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Crowning achievements
The AVMA celebrated 16 individuals, including 15 member veterinarians, during the Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.
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After more than two decades, Little says farewell
August 8 marks the end of an era at the AVMA. After 22 years with the Association, more than half of them as the chief administrative officer, Dr.…
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AVMA Annual Convention spotlights one-health concept
The one-health concept was an overarching theme throughout the 144th AVMA Annual Convention