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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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A Lady Alone: The story of Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first female physician in the United States

Admitted to medical school on a whim, Blackwell became a dominant force in the fight for women’s health care and for the education of women physicians.

May 5, 2026

A mother brings in her son for a wellness check-up. She has the baby sitting on her lap with her hands firmly around his waist. The male doctor is reaching out to hold the baby's hand. The doctor is laughing and engaging the young boy.

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Adoption medicine clinics give children a healthy start

Embedded in academic health systems, these clinics assess children for physical and mental health challenges and connect families with appropriate resources.

April 29, 2026

A male teenage basketball player is at the doctors office to have some work done on his injury. A nurse is wrapping his bandage around the ankle.

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Trauma season arrives in emergency departments

As warm weather brings people outdoors for sports and recreation, academic health systems see more injuries and illnesses from heat, exertion, and dehydration.

April 23, 2026

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Culture and Cures: Healing Native American Health

To bridge gaps in Native American health care, several medical schools are training students in essential clinical and cultural skills.

Sept. 5, 2017

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Thinking of Our Colleagues Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Darrell G. Kirch, MD, expresses gratitude for the efforts of Texas and Louisiana institutions providing care for patients and maintaining vital services.

Aug. 31, 2017

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Building a framework for clinician well-being and resilience

As research innovators, academic medical centers are well-positioned to develop new ways to address health care provider burnout, depression, and suicide.