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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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Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Podcast
Racism and Medical Education: Telling the Full Story

David J. Skorton, MD, speaks with David A. Acosta, MD, about the history of structural racism in U.S. medical education.

  • Oct. 15, 2020
Beyond the White Coat with David J. Skorton
Viewpoints
Saving Black lives during COVID-19: Vaccines matter

It’s easy to see why Black communities often distrust vaccination. But the pandemic’s toll means we have to increase faith in it — and fast.

  • Oct. 13, 2020
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AAMCNews
Introducing the 2020 AAMC award winners

These leaders in academic medicine are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to medical education, patient care, and the biomedical sciences.

  • Oct. 12, 2020
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Press Release
AAMC Statement on Department of Justice Lawsuit Challenging Yale University Admissions

The AAMC issued this statement on the Department of Justice lawsuit challenging Yale University’s undergraduate admissions process.

  • Oct. 9, 2020
AAMCNews
Feeling overwhelmed? Make more time for love and play

Author Brigid Schulte observes how medical workers fall into a busyness trap, how it hurts them and their work, and how to put more “live” into their lives.

  • Oct. 8, 2020
Brigid Schulte
AAMCNews
AAMC releases framework to address and eliminate racism

Racism impacts all aspects of academic medicine, from inequitable medical school admissions policies to inadequate care of patients of color.

  • Oct. 6, 2020
Woman holding a sign saying "Racism is a pandemic too"
Press Release
AAMC Statement on Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines

The AAMC issued this statement in response to the approval of COVID-19 vaccines.

  • Oct. 6, 2020
a syringe with bottles
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Your COVID-19 testing questions — answered

As the virus spreads through the highest levels of the United States government, experts share what we know about testing.

  • Oct. 5, 2020
A woman receives a swab test from a medical provider
Press Release
Joint AAMC, AHA Statement on NASEM Report on Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine

AAMC and AHA released a statement supporting the NASEM report on equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccines.

  • Oct. 2, 2020
AAMCNews
Hurricanes, wildfires, and an ongoing pandemic: How academic medical centers are coping with competing crises

Medical centers in Washington, Oregon, and Alabama use lessons learned from COVID-19 response to manage natural disasters but worry about long-term impact.

  • Oct. 1, 2020
Portland residents step outside to view the wildfire smoke casting a colored haze over a neighborhood on Sept. 9, 2020.