From a supersmart bionic leg to gene therapy for deafness, we look at recent advancements from academic medicine that aim to reduce suffering and treat disease.
A handful of current medical students are either competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — or competed in the Olympic trials. Here are their stories.
On December 29, the AAMC released a statement applauding the CMS announcement that it is reinstating COVID-19 vaccine mandates at covered health care locations.
The COVID-19 vaccines. Coping with long COVID-19. Training doctors to treat older patients. Here is our list of the most compelling AAMCNews stories of 2021.
To reach the vaccine-hesitant, public health officials urge a variety of approaches, from connecting with local physicians to having respectful conversations.
On December 20, the AAMC released a statement on the crucial health care provisions included in Build Back Better and urged the Senate to act without delay.
After 12 years as director of the National Institutes of Health, Collins muses on the pandemic, this country's divisions, and the future of biomedical research.
On December 15, the AAMC reiterated the importance of maintaining COVID-19 vaccination mandates for health care personnel in hospital and patient care settings.
Months after COVID-19 infection, children can suffer a range of symptoms, including trouble breathing. Some find hope at new long COVID-19 clinics for kids.
The 2021 first-year class is larger, more diverse than any before. Did the pandemic, social justice, or remote interviews boost motivation of aspiring doctors?
