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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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How worried should we be about avian flu? Academic experts weigh in

Avian flu has spread to cows and one person in the United States. Scientists discuss the potential for a human epidemic and how to avoid it.

  • May 15, 2024
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9 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine

From a Black doctor’s reckoning with medical racism to a history of the human heart, these books offer rich glimpses into the fascinating world of medicine.

  • May 9, 2024
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Congratulations, you got into medical school! Now what?

Here are 7 tips for rising first years at the start of their medical school journeys.

  • May 7, 2024

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Lyme disease is on the rise. Why is there still no vaccine?

Two decades after a vaccine was withdrawn, scientists are producing medicines to prevent a disease that afflicts nearly half a million people each year.

  • Sept. 22, 2022
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How sewage surveillance is helping spot disease outbreaks early

Widespread wastewater testing began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, public health officials are expanding their efforts to look for other diseases.

  • Sept. 20, 2022
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How climate change is harming kids

Research shows air pollution is detrimental to children’s organ and neurological development. Here’s what pediatricians advise to mitigate the damage.

  • Aug. 30, 2022
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Do no harm: A doctor’s mission to transform ICU care

Patients come to the ICU for lifesaving treatments. Too often, they go home with life-altering problems. ICU expert Wes Ely, MD, MPH, is working to change that.

  • Aug. 25, 2022
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What to know about BA.5, Paxlovid, and new vaccines coming out this fall

Most people now have immunity against severe disease and death due to COVID-19, but experts hope new vaccines will curb infections and prevent more mutations.

  • Aug. 23, 2022
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Why are so many Black patients dying of skin cancer?

Patients and providers don’t often recognize skin cancer on darker skin. Medical school faculty and students are trying to change that.

  • July 21, 2022
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Widespread distrust in science: Is the way we communicate to blame?

Researchers increasingly find their work misunderstood and misused, as iteration in scientific discovery clashes with public access and interpretation.

  • July 14, 2022
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Shortages from syringes to dye for diagnostic exams: How world events are straining everyday health care supply

Supply chain experts warn of increasing disruptions, including many caused by geopolitical strife.

  • July 5, 2022
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WATCH: How the pandemic has impacted medical students now and in the future

Medical students share how the pandemic has shaped their training experiences and their futures as physicians.

  • March 3, 2022
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Medical Students Learn From Analyzing Their Own Genetic Makeup

Medical schools are introducing the importance of genetics by having students analyze the medical significance of their own genomes.

  • March 28, 2017