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Meet the AAMC’s new Chief Scientific Officer

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH, joins the AAMC from the UCSF School of Medicine. She shares her thoughts on the challenges facing scientists today.

July 16, 2024

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Women in medicine make gains, but obstacles remain

A study shows how their presence has grown as learners, teachers, and leaders, but pay disparities and gender harassment continue.

July 9, 2024

Caitlin Bernard, MD, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during a 2017 leadership training institute hosted by Physicians for Reproductive Health.

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In 2022, Caitlin Bernard, MD, became a lightning rod in the abortion debate. Here's…

Threats to her safety. Legal risks. Working as one of two abortion providers statewide. Despite such obstacles, this Indiana OB-GYN is more committed than ever.

July 3, 2024

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Microplastics are inside us all. What does that mean for our health?

Tiny plastic particles have been found throughout the human body, but researchers say they’re just starting to understand the impact.

June 27, 2024

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Basic medical research took a hit during the pandemic. It might take years to recover

COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions halted studies for cancer, diabetes, and more, threatening scientific progress. Can researchers make up for lost time?

May 6, 2021

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We can’t defeat COVID-19 without vaccinating children. There aren't even any kids' clinical trials yet

Doctors and researchers warn that the United States must start now to develop children’s vaccines to protect everyone and for schools to open safely next fall.

Oct. 19, 2020

A child receives a vaccine from a doctor

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Consensus Guidance on Face Coverings

The AAMC offers guidance on wearing face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Aug. 12, 2020

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Academic labs are opening back up. Still, research isn’t exactly back to normal

Researchers face health screenings, lab capacity limits, and gradual resumption of experiments as medical schools open labs they closed to keep out COVID-19.

July 20, 2020

A researcher in a lab at Emory University works under new rules on social distancing and sanitation

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Labs put research on ice

Pandemic raises unprecedented questions: What research continues and what stops? What science is lost? Who will pay to resume experiments?

April 21, 2020

A lab technician pulls samples out of a freezer

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Here’s why we can’t rush a COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccines saved humanity from countless scourges, like measles and smallpox. Producing a safe, effective vaccine is painstaking, as the risk of harm is real.

March 31, 2020

A woman doctor puts a bandage on a patient after giving him a vaccine

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Coronavirus testing: How academic medical labs are stepping up to fill a void

As a CDC test failed, academic labs across the country developed their own. Some tests are live, while others await FDA approval.

March 12, 2020

A woman runs tests using a test tube in a lab

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Academic medicine on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak

As a new, deadly virus spreads, U.S. experts are mobilizing to decode the disease and protect patients. A leading virologist talks about breaking developments.