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A growing dilemma for hospitals: How to assess older doctors

As the physician workforce ages, leaders take delicate steps to gauge doctors’ patient-care abilities. Key issues include how to assess and when to restrict.

May 27, 2026

Clockwise from top left: Julia and Sofia Steger; Katey and Libby Bell; Nicole and Hannah Rud; Kashmaila and Aavaisra Ali; Samantha and Allison Epstein; Christian and Palmer Casteel

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Multiples in medical school

Six sets of twins graduating in 2026 share their experiences going through medical school together.

May 20, 2026

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‘The health challenge of our time’: What academic experts want you to know about ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods have been in the headlines lately. But what is it about them that’s so harmful? Academic researchers explain.

May 13, 2026

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Skin cancer is on the rise. Could climate change be to blame?

Dermatologists weigh in on the importance of proper sunscreen use and skin cancer prevention.

May 7, 2026

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The potential and pitfalls of fecal transplants

Fecal microbiota transplantation, or FMT, has emerged as an effective treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection.

Sept. 6, 2019

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We all make diagnostic errors

Recognizing how your brain works — and better understanding the situations when you’re likely to slip up — can help you make fewer mistakes.

Sept. 3, 2019

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Treating mental illness in the ED

Teaching hospitals are figuring out how to better care for mental health patients — and keep them comfortable while they wait for long-term services.

Sept. 3, 2019

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Making care safer for sick kids at home

Every day, millions of parents measure medications, assess symptoms, or even care for central lines for their sick or disabled children at home.

Aug. 27, 2019

A young woman demonstrates her central line care skills in a training program for parents and teenage patients.

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Can we kill superbugs before they kill us?

More than 10 million people a year could die from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, warns a United Nations report.

Aug. 27, 2019

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Oh, the places you’ll go with an MD (and more)

Today’s physicians are increasingly bringing their medical expertise to a range of settings that aren’t strictly clinical.

Aug. 23, 2019

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Hospitals on shaky ground: Meeting the challenge of seismic safety

For teaching hospitals racing to meet seismic safety regulations in 2020 and 2030, it was a reminder that it’s if “The Big One” will strike, but when.