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‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate cancer treatments have improved

As prostate cancer cases rise, newer drugs, genetic testing, and clearer imaging give patients more options, reduce side effects, and save time.

June 25, 2024

In transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an external device is used to drive electromagnetic pulses through the skull to improve mood.

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The growing field of neurotherapeutics offers psychiatric patients new hope

Brain procedures help patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions. But providers still grapple with ethical questions and the history of lobotomies

June 20, 2024

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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AAMC Statement on the FDA Authorization of the First COVID-19 Vaccine

The AAMC issued this statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization of a vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

Dec. 11, 2020

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Housing is Health: Connecting with Miriam’s Kitchen

This episode discusses the relationship between housing, health, and health care and how Miriam’s Kitchen is coping with the ongoing pandemic.

Dec. 3, 2020

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Packing ethics into medical students’ global health trips

Short-term global health programs can misread local needs and put students in tough situations. Here’s how leaders are ensuring ethical, effective experiences.

Feb. 11, 2020

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Flying solo

How a downed photographer, a hellish flight, and a Fisher-Price quality stethoscope reminded author Danielle Ofri how much she values her medical teammates.

Dec. 22, 2019

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Will free medical school lead to more primary care physicians?

As more schools move to reduce or eliminate student debt, some hope that more students will choose primary care specialties. Here’s why that might not happen.

Dec. 2, 2019

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Why doctors know almost nothing about the health effects of marijuana

Medical marijuana is on the rise, yet strict research rules mean doctors know little about its safety and effectiveness. That’s got to change, says one expert.

Nov. 24, 2019

Quality control specialist testing marijuana oil.

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How to stop the epidemic of vaping-associated lung illness

Former FDA Commissioner calls for a ban on flavors in vaping products, a campaign to correct misinformation, and to prosecute those who sell to minors.