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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

Prostate cancer cell, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)

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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

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Author David Ansell Exposes Inequality's Deadly Influence

In his new book, a physician shines light on cause and effect between income gap and premature death.

Nov. 5, 2017

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Behind Bars and Beyond: Connecting People in Prison to Quality Care

At Learn Serve Lead 2017, participants envisioned how academic medicine can improve the health of those those currently or formerly incarcerated.

Nov. 5, 2017

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Suicide Prevention: My Top Clinical Priority

To save lives, all of us must #BeThere for veterans in need. A Viewpoint by David J. Shulkin, MD, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Nov. 3, 2017

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Health Disparities Affect Millions in Rural U.S. Communities

Lack of access to care providers is a big part of the urban-rural health divide. Why addressing the physician shortage won’t be enough to fix the problem.