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Black women represent less than 7% of doctoral candidates in science and engineering, and less than 9% of the STEM workforce. We can do better.

  • July 23, 2024
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Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH, joins the AAMC from the UCSF School of Medicine. She shares her thoughts on the challenges facing scientists today.

  • July 16, 2024
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A study shows how their presence has grown as learners, teachers, and leaders, but pay disparities and gender harassment continue.

  • July 9, 2024

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Cannabidiol has been used for insomnia, anxiety, and more. But is marijuana’s cousin safe and effective? And is it legal? Your CBD questions answered.

  • July 20, 2023
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With more than 40 million Spanish speakers in the United States, advocates say training more bilingual physicians could help improve care in Latino communities.

  • July 18, 2023
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Farm work, geography, and health care gaps leave them vulnerable to extreme weather. But research on the health impacts and effective prevention is thin.

  • July 13, 2023
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The AAMC announced the names of its 2023-2024 Board of Directors.

  • July 6, 2023
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In a new golden age of space exploration, opportunities for medical research and clinical expertise in aerospace medicine arise.

  • July 6, 2023
Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley pose for a photo at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida prior to the NASA/SpaceX launch of the first Commercial Crew mission May 30, 2020. Posing in blue flight suits are NASA flight surgeons Joe Dervay, MD, right, and Steve Hart, MD, left.
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The AAMC expressed its deep disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard and v the University of North Carolina

  • June 29, 2023
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Fetal surgeons can already remove deadly tumors, unblock clogged aortas, and treat spinal abnormalities in utero. What’s coming next may be even more dramatic.

  • June 29, 2023
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Chronic pain is common, but its biological mechanisms remain a mystery. While researchers seek answers, doctors focus on how pain affects a patient’s life.

  • June 27, 2023
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U.S. hospitals feed millions of people, with no small environmental impact. From trucking to trashing, here’s how they are stepping up to protect the planet.

  • June 21, 2023
Assistant grower Hilary Emmons picks radishes from the Boston Medical Center rooftop farm, which yields some 5,600 pounds of produce each year along with numerous environmental benefits.
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Due to her public health experience and extensive medical background, the AAMC supports President Biden's intent to nominate for CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD.

  • June 16, 2023
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