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A male teenage basketball player is at the doctors office to have some work done on his injury. A nurse is wrapping his bandage around the ankle.

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Trauma season arrives in emergency departments

As warm weather brings people outdoors for sports and recreation, academic health systems see more injuries and illnesses from heat, exertion, and dehydration.

April 23, 2026

Female healthcare worker experiencing emotional burnout and stress

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Destigmatizing mental health care for medical students

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated high rates of depression and anxiety in medical students. Medical schools are expanding mental health services to help.

April 22, 2026

Two senior women practicing resistance training at home, embracing an active and healthy lifestyle.

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Can aging be slowed? Some academic scientists think so

New research from longevity clinics suggests that the human lifespan and health span could be extended through off-label prescribing of some medications.

April 15, 2026

Female nurse makes notes while talking with the patient

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Student-run free clinics fill gaps for patients in need, as medical students find meaning in service

Underserved patients find hope and care at clinics staffed through medical schools. Students develop skills but deal with resource challenges.

April 9, 2026

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AAMC Statement on Nomination of Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary and Key Members of Health Leadership Team

The AAMC issued the following statement on the nomination of Xavier Becerra for secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Dec. 7, 2020

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Thanksgiving on the front lines: Doctors working the holiday share stories of grief, stress, and hope

Front-line doctors share stories of grief, stress, and hope during their Thanksgiving shifts with coronavirus patients.

Dec. 4, 2020

A medical staff member checks an electrocardiograph while performing endoscopy on a patient suffering from COVID-19 in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center on November 25, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

Podcast

Housing is Health: Connecting with Miriam’s Kitchen

This episode discusses the relationship between housing, health, and health care and how Miriam’s Kitchen is coping with the ongoing pandemic.

Dec. 3, 2020

Press Release

AAMC Statement on CMS Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

AAMC issued the following statement on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) annual Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule.

Dec. 2, 2020

Viewpoints

I’m a medical student tracking the U.S. response to COVID-19 for the WHO. Here’s what I’ve learned.

I’m a medical student tracking the U.S. response to COVID-19 for the WHO and it has taught me the importance of health policy research.

Dec. 1, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) emblem is displayed on its headquarters building in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is collecting information on individual countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic since spring 2020.

Press Release

AAMC Calls for Implementation of Crisis Standards of Care to Address COVID-19 Surge

The AAMC issued a press release calling on AAMC medical schools and teaching hospitals to lead implementation of crisis standards of care to address COVID surge

Nov. 30, 2020

Press Release

AAMC Statement on CMS Strategy to Enhance Hospital Capacity During COVID-19 Surge

The AAMC issued a statement on the announcement by CMS to increase capacity of health care systems during COVID-19 surge.

Nov. 25, 2020

AAMCNews

Black men make up less than 3% of physicians. That requires immediate action, say leaders in academic medicine.

Black men face many obstacles in their path to medicine. At the AAMC’s annual meeting, three who succeeded shared their stories and ideas on how to help others.