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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

Pregnant woman in bed with a fan because of the heat wave

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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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Feeding future doctors: Universities work to alleviate food insecurity among medical students

Data on food insecurity among medical students is sparse, but researchers think it’s a growing concern amid the pandemic. Schools are working to help.

Jan. 14, 2021

People stock the shelves of a campus food pantry at the University of Toledo in Ohio

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America’s medical residents, by the numbers

The 2020 Report on Residents looks at specialties by gender, changes in specialty preferences through medical school, and new doctors serving in needy areas.

Jan. 5, 2021

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Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. What does this mean for applicants and schools?

COVID-19 may be driving a boom in med school applications. We explore the phenomenon, how schools are handling it, and how it could change the face of medicine.

Oct. 22, 2020

A doctor reviews applications at her desk

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We can’t defeat COVID-19 without vaccinating children. There aren't even any kids' clinical trials yet

Doctors and researchers warn that the United States must start now to develop children’s vaccines to protect everyone and for schools to open safely next fall.

Oct. 19, 2020

A child receives a vaccine from a doctor

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7 ways to reduce medical school debt

Loan repayment programs. Smart budgeting strategies. Fee assistance programs. Young doctors have many resources as they embark on a medical career.

Oct. 14, 2020

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Consensus Guidance on Face Coverings

The AAMC offers guidance on wearing face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Aug. 12, 2020

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Academic labs are opening back up. Still, research isn’t exactly back to normal

Researchers face health screenings, lab capacity limits, and gradual resumption of experiments as medical schools open labs they closed to keep out COVID-19.

July 20, 2020

A researcher in a lab at Emory University works under new rules on social distancing and sanitation

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Applying to residency is tough even in normal times. The pandemic isn’t helping.

COVID-19 has complicated in-person interviews, exam dates, and recommendation letters. What can make the residency application process smooth and fair?