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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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Climate change hurts women more

Extreme weather is linked to pregnancy complications, increased violence, and inescapable exposure to pollution and heat.

  • June 6, 2024
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Medical schools work to end student mistreatment

From public humiliation to sexist remarks, medical trainees often experience faculty mistreatment. Here’s how institutions are working to stop bad behaviors.

  • June 4, 2024
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Could giving low-income patients cash improve their health?

Guaranteed income programs have been successful in low-income countries. Now, researchers hope to test their effectiveness in the U.S.

  • May 30, 2024

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Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe during pregnancy? Experts weigh in

COVID-19 vaccines haven’t been tested in pregnant people, but many scientists believe risks of adverse effects of the disease outweigh the risks of the vaccine.

  • March 4, 2021
Victoria Heinrich, an MD-PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh, poses after getting her COVID-19 vaccine while 20 weeks pregnant.
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Anthony Fauci, MD, sees a return to “a considerable degree of normality” by fall 2021

The acclaimed infectious disease doctor shared news about the vaccines in development but cautioned against abandoning public health measures.

  • Nov. 16, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks on a computer screen during Learn Serve Lead 2020.
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Academic researchers investigate treatments amid urgent need

Researchers at university labs and hospitals are running trials to find drugs and other treatments to save patients stricken by COVID-19.

  • May 12, 2020
Hussin Rothan, PhD, of Georgia State University investigates the impact of an arthritis drug on stopping the coronavirus from replicating itself in infected cells
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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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Foreign data theft: What academic institutions can do to protect themselves

Academic research labs across the country are taking steps to protect their intellectual property after the NIH warned of data breaches and shadow labs.

  • Nov. 4, 2019
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Hope for patients with traumatic brain injury

Groundbreaking research at academic medical centers has led to new treatments for millions suffering from the debilitating effects of head trauma.

  • Oct. 24, 2019
Female doctor holding brain scans.
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Provide Strong Funding Increase for NIH in FY 2020

An overview of NIH appropriations and why sustained, predictable funding growth is needed to support the research NIH funds that benefits patients.

  • Sept. 18, 2019
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The delicate balance between treating pain and preventing addiction

Opioid education workshop attracts leaders in medical education and substance use disorder to discuss challenges and opportunities.

  • May 10, 2019
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10 wishes for the new year

From more affordable health care to greater humanism in medical education, AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, outlines his aspirations for 2019.

  • Jan. 28, 2019
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Giving credit where credit is due

Academic researchers recognize the importance of sharing data. It’s critical for the original investigators to get credit for their data.

  • Jan. 7, 2019