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.
Many of this year’s awardees have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Others have led efforts to reform cancer care and improve medical education.
Most drugs are tested primarily on White men, casting doubt about their efficacy for others. Researchers are trying to diversify who participates in studies.
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is very effective against hospitalization and death, but more data are needed to determine if a booster shot is required.
Without a supportive pathway program, I wouldn’t be entering medicine. If we’re going to train the Native American physicians we need, we must build many more.
Vaccines work well against COVID-19, but experts point to the need to continue masking to protect the unvaccinated and those with weaker immune systems.
