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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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Everyone should be tested for HIV: Here’s why

Making HIV testing a routine part of primary care could reduce inequities and infections, a health equity researcher argues.

July 25, 2023

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How the war in Ukraine threatens hospital cybersecurity — and what to do about it

The war in Ukraine endangers the security of life-saving medical devices and other crucial digital tools in the U.S. Here’s what every hospital needs to know.

May 24, 2022

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How smartphones and wearables are advancing clinical research and treatment

Academic researchers partner with tech companies to make research more accessible, include more data.

May 18, 2022

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AAMC Reaffirms Statement on the Patient-Physician Relationship and Reproductive Health Care

On May 6, 2022, the AAMC reaffirmed its commitment to the physician-patient relationship and access to safe and effective reproductive health care.

May 6, 2022

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What is gender-affirming care? Your questions answered

As states move to restrict certain treatments for transgender youth, experts explain the many types of care, the need for them, and their impact.

April 12, 2022

Wrapped in bisexual flag and pride flags, this trio are waving small pride flags and watching a gay pride event

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The growing threat of ransomware attacks on hospitals

Cyberattacks on hospitals have spiked during the pandemic, threatening patient care and private data. Here's how teaching hospitals are fighting back.