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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

A pediatrician interacts with a baby at a Mother’s Day event

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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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Scientists Closer Than Ever to Earlier Treatments for Autism

Researchers are making headway in diagnosing autism within the first years of life—the key to more effective treatment, better outcomes.

Jan. 22, 2018

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During a Time of Cutbacks, Researchers Share Resources

Collaborating is so beneficial, several scientists say it’s “a no-brainer.”

Jan. 8, 2018

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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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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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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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Medicine at the Crossroads of Technology and Humanity

Noted author and physician Siddhartha Mukherjee will tackle tough questions about medicine’s future at Learn Serve Lead 2017: The AAMC Annual Meeting.

Nov. 5, 2017

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Unleashing the Immune System's Cancer-Killing Potential

After years of failing to live up to its promise, immunotherapy is saving tens of thousands of lives today.

Sept. 11, 2017

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Bench to Bedside Podcast: A Clinical Trial Offers New Hope for a Young Cancer Patient

What happens when standard treatments fail? A young cancer patient’s story shows how both public and private funding are vital to supporting medical research.