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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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Here’s why we can’t rush a COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccines saved humanity from countless scourges, like measles and smallpox. Producing a safe, effective vaccine is painstaking, as the risk of harm is real.

  • March 31, 2020
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AAMC Statement on Third Supplemental Funding Package

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement after the Senate came to an agreement on the CARES Act.

  • March 25, 2020
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The new coronavirus affects us all. But some groups may suffer more.

The new coronavirus is worrisome for everyone. But for people who live with poverty, health inequities, and other woes, the outbreak could be especially brutal.

  • March 16, 2020
Residents receive food from the National Guard near a containment area set up to halt the spread of COVID-19 in New Rochelle, New York.
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Coronavirus testing: How academic medical labs are stepping up to fill a void

As a CDC test failed, academic labs across the country developed their own. Some tests are live, while others await FDA approval.

  • March 12, 2020
A woman runs tests using a test tube in a lab
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AAMC Releases Recommendations on Coronavirus

AAMC President & CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement after joining other hospital leaders for a meeting at the White House on coronavirus

  • March 11, 2020
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“This is what we do”: Academic medicine mobilizes to prepare for COVID-19

From training front-line workers to activating their incident command centers, hospitals are preparing for a worst-case scenario — and hoping for a best.

  • March 6, 2020
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AAMC Statement on Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Package

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued a statement on the passage of the coronavirus emergency supplemental funding package.

  • March 5, 2020
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Packing ethics into medical students’ global health trips

Short-term global health programs can misread local needs and put students in tough situations. Here’s how leaders are ensuring ethical, effective experiences.

  • Feb. 11, 2020
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Academic medicine on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak

As a new, deadly virus spreads, U.S. experts are mobilizing to decode the disease and protect patients. A leading virologist talks about breaking developments.

  • Jan. 30, 2020
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Applying to medical school can be expensive. AAMC’s Fee Assistance Program can help.

Aspiring doctors can save up to $2,000 in MCAT®, MCAT prep materials, and medical school application fees.

  • Jan. 27, 2020
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