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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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Are they safe? Which one is best? Your COVID-19 vaccine questions — answered

Experts answer common questions about the COVID-19 vaccines’ safety, efficacy rates, and how they work against the variants.

April 1, 2021

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AAMC Statement on President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement on the American Jobs Plan

April 1, 2021

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AAMC Statement on House Reintroduction of GME Expansion Bill

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement on the reintroduction of the Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

March 26, 2021

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AAMC Receives CDC Award to Build Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines and Move the Nation Forward

The AAMC has announced a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines.

March 19, 2021

A patient receives a vaccine from a medical professional while others wait in the background

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AAMC Endorses Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

Newly reintroduced bill would increase federal support for physicians’ graduate medical education programs to increase access to care for patients nationwide

March 18, 2021

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One year into COVID, scientists are still learning how the virus spreads and why disease symptoms vary so widely

Scientists studying COVID-19 are working to solve mysteries about how the virus spreads, why its symptoms vary, and what to expect from vaccines and variants.

March 11, 2021

A researcher looks through a microscope in a lab

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Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe during pregnancy? Experts weigh in

COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been tested in pregnant people, but many scientists believe risks of adverse effects of the disease outweigh the risks of the vaccine.