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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
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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

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Alda Center: Better Care Through Better Communication

Two experts from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science explain why formulating and delivering a message is not enough, regardless of the audience.

  • Dec. 4, 2017
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NIMHD Takes the Lead in Expanding the Science of Minority Health and Health Disparities

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities digs deep to expose roots of health disparities seen in minority groups.

  • Dec. 3, 2017
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Medical Students Get Real-Life Lessons About Social Determinants of Health

Medical students describe their eye-opening takeaways from a program that immersed them in underserved communities.

  • Nov. 27, 2017
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Standardized Patients Teach Skills and Empathy

Specially trained people pose as real patients, help medical students learn to handle sensitive issues.

  • Nov. 27, 2017
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Is There a Chaplain in the House? Hospitals Integrate Spiritual Care

Physical and spiritual well-being are often connected. In hospitals across the country, physicians and chaplains are connecting to help patients.

  • Nov. 20, 2017
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Truth, Science, and the American Dream

America’s finest moments have been driven by dual commitments to science and ethics.

  • Nov. 20, 2017
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AAMC Statement on Proposed Repeal of the Individual Mandate in Senate Tax Reform Legislation

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding provisions the Senate tax reform legislation, which was introduced today.

  • Nov. 14, 2017
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Artificial Intelligence Transforms the Future of Medicine

How is a study involving cats and computers helping set the stage for faster diagnoses and treatment?

  • Nov. 13, 2017
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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 the Nomination of Alex Azar for HHS Secretary

AAMC President and CEO Darrell Kirch issued a statement on the nomination of Alex Azar as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

  • Nov. 12, 2017