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‘The health challenge of our time’: What academic experts want you to know about ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods have been in the headlines lately. But what is it about them that’s so harmful? Academic researchers explain.

  • May 13, 2026
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Skin cancer is on the rise. Could climate change be to blame?

Dermatologists weigh in on the importance of proper sunscreen use and skin cancer prevention.

  • May 7, 2026
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A Lady Alone: The story of Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first female physician in the United States

Admitted to medical school on a whim, Blackwell became a dominant force in the fight for women’s health care and for the education of women physicians.

  • May 5, 2026
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Adoption medicine clinics give children a healthy start

Embedded in academic health systems, these clinics assess children for physical and mental health challenges and connect families with appropriate resources.

  • April 29, 2026

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AAMC Joins Biden Administration Pledge to Decarbonize Health Care Sector

The AAMC joins Biden administration pledge to decarbonize the health care sector, committing to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.

  • June 30, 2022
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Medical schools and teaching hospitals: Economic engines for their communities and the nation

A new study measures how spending by academic medical centers contributes to local jobs and to national and state economies.

  • June 29, 2022
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Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals Contribute $728 Billion, 3% of U.S. GDP

This AAMC report examines economic impact of institutions in their communities.

  • June 29, 2022
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AAMC Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

The AAMC released a statement on Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson women’s health organization on June 24.

  • June 24, 2022
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How the repeal of Roe v. Wade will affect training in abortion and reproductive health

The Dobbs decision will make it harder for future doctors to learn to perform abortions — and will affect other forms of training like miscarriage management.

  • June 24, 2022
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AAMC Statement on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

AAMC Statement on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

  • June 22, 2022
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AAMC Statement on the Nomination of Arati Prabhakar, PhD, to be White House Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

AAMC Statement on the Nomination of Arati Prabhakar, PhD, to be White House Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

  • June 21, 2022
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The wish of pediatricians: More medications deemed safe for kids

A paucity of drugs for children forces doctors to prescribe ‘off-label’ and figure out doses. New ways to run clinical trials yield more pediatric medications.

  • June 21, 2022
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Mpox: What it is, how it spreads, treatments, and vaccines

Even as the CDC and WHO raise their alert levels, experts say we should be aware but not worried — yet. Here’s the latest on this viral outbreak.

  • June 15, 2022
Protect yourself from Mpox virus outbreak. Learn more at www.cdc.gove/mpox
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Joint Statement on 340B Supreme Court Decision from AAMC, AHA, and America's Essential Hospitals

On 6/15, the AAMC signed onto a joint statement applauding the SCOTUS decision that HHS outpatient payment cuts to hospitals in the 340B Program were unlawful.

  • June 15, 2022
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