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As the climate changes, vector-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and Lyme are expanding into more areas. That challenges physicians to recognize the symptoms.

  • May 1, 2024
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As fewer medical faculty are awarded tenure, some suggest there must be new ways to protect those in academia from institutional and political retribution.

  • April 23, 2024
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Increasing manmade and natural disasters require new thinking about the role of health care staff, effective triaging, community partnerships, and security.

  • April 17, 2024

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

  • March 18, 2024
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The production and use of pharmaceuticals creates significant greenhouse gases. Hospitals are trying to reduce their own impact but face challenges.

  • Feb. 29, 2024
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Experts say the drug could help curb the obesity epidemic, but the cost, shortages, and side effects could limit its effects on public health.

  • Jan. 25, 2024
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Viewpoints

Excessive noise levels throughout the hospital can harm the physical and mental well-being of staff and patients. Here’s how to reduce the racket.

  • Aug. 10, 2023
Heart valve replacement surgery in operating room in Reykjavik, Iceland
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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.
Press Release

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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Press Release

This is a joint press release from the AAMC and other organizations on the PHRMA-led proposal to restrict 340B eligibility

  • March 20, 2023
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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities face many obstacles receiving care. Medical schools are now starting to train doctors how to treat them.

  • April 19, 2022
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Academic experts emphasize a need for patient counseling, as well as greater education around screening versus diagnostic testing.

  • April 14, 2022
A mature adult doctor and her patient both wear masks to the consultation to slow the spread of illness.
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Pregnant patients are often excluded from clinical trials for fear of causing harm, but experts say the lack of data can be even more harmful.

  • March 22, 2022
African-American female doctor doing gynecological examination