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More bugs are coming, spreading more disease. Are doctors ready to respond?

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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Tenure is declining in U.S. medical schools. Could this threaten academic freedom?

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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Shootings, storms, epidemics: In an era of mass casualties, hospitals get better…

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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Racism in medicine and one doctor’s quest to combat it

Emergency physician and bestselling author Uché Blackstock, MD, recounts her journey from academic medicine to a career as a social justice entrepreneur.

April 11, 2024

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AAMC Statement on the Nomination of Arati Prabhakar, PhD, to be White House Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

June 21, 2022

AAMCNews

Mpox: What it is, how it spreads, treatments, and vaccines

Even as the CDC and WHO raise their alert levels, experts say we should be aware but not worried — yet. Here’s the latest on this viral outbreak.

June 15, 2022

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AAMCNews

BA.2, boosters, and the future of COVID-19 vaccination

As the hyper contagious BA.2 variant spreads across the country, experts say we are entering a new phase of the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know.

April 28, 2022

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Press Release

AAMC Statement on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Proposal

On March 28, the AAMC issued a statement in response to President Biden’s FY 2023 budget request for NIH, CDC, HRSA, CMS, and other federal agencies.

March 28, 2022

Press Release

AAMC Statement on the Appointment of Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, as White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator

On March 17, the AAMC issued a statement applauding President Biden’s appointment of Ashish Jha, MD, to be the next White House COVID-19 response coordinator.

March 17, 2022

Viewpoints

COVID-19 transparency: Where are the tests and when can we get them?

Home testing will play a critical role in managing future outbreaks. It’s time for the federal government to develop a national testing strategy.

Jan. 25, 2022

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Press Release

AAMC Statement on Reinstatement of CMS Vaccine Mandate

On December 29, the AAMC released a statement applauding the CMS announcement that it is reinstating COVID-19 vaccine mandates at covered health care locations.

Dec. 29, 2021

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Press Release

AAMC Statement on the Nomination of Robert M. Califf, MD as FDA Commissioner

On November 12, the AAMC released a statement commending President Biden’s nomination of Robert M. Califf, MD, to be the next commissioner of the FDA.