Congressional proposals to eliminate Grad PLUS loans, cap borrowing, and exclude residents from Public Service Loan Forgiveness could strain primary care.
Francis Collins, MD, PhD, lauds lifesaving research supported by the National Institutes of Health, explains why he left, and warns of scientific brain drain.
Paul Offit, MD, says vaccines have saved countless lives, but vaccine avoidance based on false claims of danger is causing a rise in preventable diseases.
Judge grants restraining order after lawsuit led by the AAMC, challenging the legality of the administration’s plan to make cuts to federally funded research.
Drastic cuts to NIH-funded research will diminish the nation’s research capacity, slow scientific progress, and deprive patients, families, and communities.
Too often, we act as if physical and mental health are separate. Here’s a plan to meld them to better serve future doctors and the patients who need their help.
Pediatric prescriptions for some weight-loss drugs have skyrocketed. Thousands get bariatric surgery each year. What makes sense for kids considered obese?
Some schools try artificial intelligence as a first screener, hoping to make admissions more efficient and reduce variability. Here are some early results.