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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
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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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VaccineVoices: COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked

On this episode, we talk with health care providers and experts to debunk common myths and share accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccines.

  • May 14, 2021
Coronavirus Vaccine Fake News Facts
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Convincing rural residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine

West Virginia Health Commissioner Ayne Amjad, MD, MPH, shares what has worked for her state — and the challenges that remain.

  • May 11, 2021
A West Virginia resident is vaccinated on January 25, 2021, at the WVU Medicine and Monongalia County vaccine clinic.
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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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Doctors with long COVID-19 share their struggles to heal

Crushing exhaustion, trouble breathing, and more. Doctors describe the disturbing effects of long COVID on their lives and how they're managing to move forward.

  • May 4, 2021
Sunita Sharma, MD, a pulmonologist at UC Health in Aurora, Colorado, with a patient.
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VaccineVoices: Talking to Health Care Personnel About Getting Vaccinated

This episode talks about the challenges health care systems are experiencing in trying to ensure their staff are vaccinated.

  • April 30, 2021
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Medical students cope with personal loss from COVID-19

For some young doctors, the pandemic has cut deep into their lives. Academic medical institutions have been working hard to support them.

  • April 27, 2021
Ryan Mahoney, a third-year medical student at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark with his father, James Mahoney, MD, and his sister, Stephanie.
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Is it safe? How experts assessed J&J’s suspended COVID-19 vaccine

The pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after six severe illnesses shows how a federal panel weighs the risks of medical protection that might cause harm.

  • April 23, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
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Is herd immunity closer than we think?

Real-world data trickling in from other countries sheds light on how quickly the United States might contain the coronavirus.

  • April 21, 2021
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The terrible toll of COVID-19 on people with intellectual disabilities

Patients with intellectual disabilities are six times more likely to die from COVID-19 than other people. An expert weighs in on how we must improve their care.

  • April 20, 2021
Jane Tobias, DNP, RN, MSN, gives a patient a COVID-19 vaccine at an April 3 event in Philadelphia that Jefferson Health designed to meet the needs of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Dollars to doughnuts: Will incentives motivate COVID-19 vaccination?

Freebies and cash can backfire, argues one health promotion expert. But insights from psychology and marketing offer some clever ways to encourage vaccination.

  • April 15, 2021
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