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Caitlin Bernard, MD, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during a 2017 leadership training institute hosted by Physicians for Reproductive Health.
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In 2022, Caitlin Bernard, MD, performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim. Her life hasn’t been the same since

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
Microplastics research, conceptual image
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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

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Innovation Teaching Hospitals
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NIH, Research Community Target Next Generation of Scientists

Getting that first grant is more difficult than ever. What is being done to help junior researchers secure the funding they need?

  • Nov. 13, 2017
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AAMC Statement on House Tax Reform Legislation

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding provisions in H.R. 1, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.”

  • Nov. 8, 2017
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Charting the History of American Medicine Through Bellevue

In a new book, author David Oshinsky, PhD, uncovers the history and misconceptions of Bellevue, America’s first public hospital.

  • Nov. 5, 2017
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The CRISPR Gene-Editing Revolution

CRISPR’s “molecular scissors” may eventually help prevent debilitating genetic diseases. Why getting there could be a challenge.

  • Nov. 4, 2017
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Morality and Medicine: Best-Selling Author David Brooks Explores Character, Culture, and Medical Education

From Obamacare to Nietzsche, commentator and Learn Serve Lead plenary speaker David Brooks delves into medical education and noble virtues.

  • Nov. 4, 2017
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10 Medical Advances That Happened at Boston Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals

Discoveries include anesthesia, infant formula, organ transplantation, and a key finding for treating AIDS.

  • Oct. 27, 2017
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Vigilance Required in the New Age of Cybersecurity

Five ways your organization can protect itself from a cyberattack.

  • Oct. 23, 2017
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Hospital Roof Gardens Soothe Patients and Staff

The therapeutic benefits of nature are prompting hospitals to turn rooftops into on-site oases.

  • Oct. 23, 2017
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Teaching Hospitals, Communities are Working to Get to the Root of Substance Use Disorders

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are working to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic and provide treatment options.

  • Oct. 19, 2017
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Harnessing the Power of Electronic Health Records to Improve Health Care

Researchers are starting to look at how EHRs can improve patient safety and efficiency.

  • Oct. 3, 2017