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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

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, 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

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

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Docs gone wild: The risks and rewards of wilderness medicine

The popularity of adventure tourism and extreme sports creates the need for doctors trained to care for patients in austere conditions with limited resources.

April 2, 2019

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Left to their own devices

A look at the evolution of five now-essential medical tools.

March 22, 2019

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Teaching hospitals take the lead in stroke treatment

Medical schools and teaching hospitals provide increasingly effective and innovative approaches to saving lives and improving quality of life after a stroke.

March 3, 2019

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Mending broken hearts

Many of the most effective innovations in cardiac care were developed at medical schools and teaching hospitals, and they push the frontiers of treatment.

March 3, 2019

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U.S. teaching hospitals care for the tiniest hearts

Families that once faced losing their babies to infant congenital heart defects have options for life-saving interventions.

March 3, 2019

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“How much will it really cost?”

At times, medical prices can be almost impossible for patients to predict or understand. How cutting-edge hospitals are working to change that.

Feb. 11, 2019

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Innovations at teaching hospitals save thousands of lives

Medical schools and teaching hospitals have been at the forefront of new techniques and technologies to prevent, diagnose, and treat heart disease and stroke.