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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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Women are changing the face of medicine in America

Data from the past 18 years show how women have driven growth in the supply of physicians and expanded their presence in some of the largest specialties.

May 28, 2024

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In their own words: Medical students reflect on their journeys

Through 55-word stories, students share aspects of their medical school experiences — from meaningful patient encounters to moments of joy and heartbreak.

May 23, 2024

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5 ways to combat surging syphilis cases in the United States

Syphilis has reached alarming rates unseen in the U.S. since the 1950s. A CDC expert lays out steps to halt increases and prevent dramatic health problems.

May 21, 2024

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AAMC Statement on Medical School Curriculum

The AAMC issued a statement on the development of medical school curriculum.

March 18, 2024

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Abortion in America: From Roe to Dobbs and beyond

Why is abortion in America so polarized? How did we get where we are today, and what lies ahead? Leading legal expert and historian Mary Ziegler, JD, weighs in.

Sept. 21, 2023

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AAMC Deeply Disappointed by SCOTUS Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions

The AAMC expressed its deep disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard and v the University of North Carolina

June 29, 2023

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5 medical advances that will change patient care

Every day, scientists strive to solve some of medicine’s toughest questions. Here are recent breakthroughs that tackle painful conditions and deadly diseases.

May 4, 2023

Suchi Saria, PhD, director of the Machine Learning, AI and Healthcare Lab at Johns Hopkins (right), studies patient data produced by an artificial intelligence system that quickly detects sepsis to help save lives.

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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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Will chatbots help or hamper medical education? Here is what humans (and chatbots) say

New artificial intelligence tools can write application essays, do homework, take tests, and more. Medical schools grapple with how to integrate chatbots.