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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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9 great books for doctors — or anyone interested in the world of medicine

Take a journey through the body, back in time to the start of nursing, and into the world of gene sequencing all from your couch with this year’s summer reads.

May 25, 2023

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AAMC Statement on Court Opinion Undermining FDA Regulatory Authority

The AAMC issued a statement supporting the authority of the FDA after a Texas district court ruled against FDA approval of mifepristone.

April 12, 2023

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As more medical schools withdraw from the U.S. News rankings, how should prospective students decide where to apply?

Admissions officers and deans offer insider tips on what individual students should consider – and where to find that information.

April 5, 2023

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Out of the shadows: Physicians share their mental health struggles

Stigma and career risks often cause providers to hide their mental health challenges. Four doctors share their journeys, hoping to inspire others to seek care.

March 28, 2023

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Combined bachelor’s and MD programs offer a direct path from high school to medical school

For high schoolers certain they want to become physicians, institutions offer a range of approaches to early medical school acceptance.

March 22, 2023

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Diversity Increases at Medical Schools in 2022

The AAMC released its annual applicant and enrollment data for the 2022-23 academic year.

Dec. 13, 2022

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The nation’s medical schools grow more diverse

More Black and Hispanic students are attending, new data show. Overall applications returned to pre-pandemic levels after setting records amid COVID-19.

Dec. 13, 2022

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From mental illness to mental health

Thomas Insel, MD, neuroscientist and psychiatrist, says the mental health crisis can be solved by focusing on social supports and mental health care systems.