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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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Francis Collins, MD, PhD, reflects on his tenure — and his legacy

After 12 years as director of the National Institutes of Health, Collins muses on the pandemic, this country's divisions, and the future of biomedical research.

Dec. 16, 2021

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Another pandemic holiday: Can we gather safely this year?

Experts weigh in on how to assess personal risks when planning holiday gatherings.

Dec. 14, 2021

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Press Release

AAMC Statement on Release of Continuing Resolution

On December 2, the AAMC issued a statement on the release of a continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the federal government through Feb. 18, 2022.

Dec. 2, 2021

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Prescription for America’s elder boom: Every doctor learns geriatrics

Faced with an aging population and a physician shortage, hospitals create geriatric collaborations to manage patients, raise elder care skills of all doctors.

Nov. 4, 2021

Female African American doctor visits with her Senior Caucasian patient.

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To end the drug crisis, bring addiction out of the shadows

Shame and stigma fuel addiction and prevent treatment, argues Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. But compassion can save lives.