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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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‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate cancer treatments have…

As prostate cancer cases rise, newer drugs, genetic testing, and clearer imaging give patients more options, reduce side effects, and save time.

June 25, 2024

In transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an external device is used to drive electromagnetic pulses through the skull to improve mood.

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The growing field of neurotherapeutics offers psychiatric patients new hope

Brain procedures help patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions. But providers still grapple with ethical questions and the history of lobotomies

June 20, 2024

Annie’s Place at Parkland Health in Dallas, Texas, offers no-cost childcare for parents to attend medical appointments.

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Can providing childcare at hospitals improve health?

Patients miss appointments — and health care workers miss work — because there’s no one to watch the kids. New programs test how on-site childcare might help.

June 12, 2024

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Want to help battle COVID-19? Bring in more community health workers

COVID-19 has hit marginalized communities hard. But community health workers can help battle deadly health care inequities and inefficiencies.

June 9, 2020

Community health worker Orson Brown (right) reviews health-related goals with a patient during a pre-pandemic home visit in Philadelphia

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AAMC Statement on Police Brutality and Racism in America and Their Impact on Health

The AAMC issued this statement on police brutality and racism in America and their impact on health.

June 1, 2020

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Rural and at risk for COVID-19

The novel coronavirus is hitting remote areas where patients are poorer, sicker, and older hard. Here's how medical schools and teaching hospitals are helping.

May 14, 2020

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has collaborated with the state department of health to run nearly 50 COVID-19 testing sites in rural communities

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The MCAT® exam: Changes, flexibility for 2020 examinees

Despite some technical difficulties when registration first opened, there are plenty of slots for students who want to take the exam this year.

May 8, 2020

A woman in a mask sits at a computer taking an exam

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Shortened MCAT® exams, extended AMCAS® deadlines: How the pandemic has upended medical school admissions

Medical school applicants are struggling with many unknowns, like when they can take the MCAT® exam. Here's how schools are making admissions safe and fair.

April 24, 2020

A mother looks at a computer screen with her daughter who looks upset

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AAMC Calls for Enhanced COVID-19 Data Collection on Health Disparities

The AAMC today called for the development of a national, standardized data collection system that accurately captures race and ethnicity data during COVID-19..

April 10, 2020

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Bright lights in a dark time: Medical students step up to help out

From sewing masks to unloading supplies, medical students are tackling tasks to meet growing needs during the COVID-19 crisis while learning amazing lessons.

April 2, 2020

Students distribute personal protective equipment at a Mount Sinai hospital in New York City, where volunteers tackle such tasks 24/7 through an Icahn School of Medicine effort

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The new coronavirus affects us all. But some groups may suffer more.

The new coronavirus is worrisome for everyone. But for people who live with poverty, health inequities, and other woes, the outbreak could be especially brutal.