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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
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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
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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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Destigmatizing mental health care for medical students

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated high rates of depression and anxiety in medical students. Medical schools are expanding mental health services to help.

  • April 22, 2026

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Medical schools train faculty on AI best practices

Faculty are training one another to understand artificial intelligence and use it to build curricula, develop quizzes, create presentations, and more.

  • Oct. 16, 2025
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Hospital food gets a healthy makeover

From hiring Michelin-star chefs to sourcing produce from local farmers, academic health systems are transforming their culinary services to help patients heal.

  • Oct. 14, 2025
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Bringing medicine to the streets

Nathanial Nolan, MD, an infectious disease specialist, thought he’d help those in homeless encampments avoid COVID. It turned into much more.

  • Oct. 7, 2025
Josh Fernelius, MD, an internal medicine specialist at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and Margoe Chesler, RN, volunteer with Street Med STL.
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Your fall 2025 vaccine guide

Here’s what academic experts recommend to combat seasonal respiratory illnesses amid conflicting advice from the CDC, medical societies, and state coalitions.

  • Oct. 1, 2025
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Academic researchers see a boost in interest — and innovation — around endometriosis

Despite affecting 1 in 10 reproductive-age women, endometriosis remains a mystery, difficult to diagnose and eluding a cure. Researchers hope to change that.

  • Sept. 25, 2025
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AAMC Statement on the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model for Federal Research Funding

The AAMC reiterates its strong support for the FAIR Act.

  • Sept. 23, 2025
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Human connection in health care is under threat

Sociologist Allison Pugh, PhD, sees efficiency pressures and tech reducing MDs’ “connective labor” with patients. She wants a movement to build relationships.

  • Sept. 23, 2025
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AAMC Statement on the Omission of Legislation to Reauthorize the Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs from Markup Schedule

The AAMC is disappointed that the House Energy and Commerce Committee did not include legislation that would reauthorize certain HRSA programs.

  • Sept. 22, 2025
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New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives

The AAMC releases new report on NIH funding and the threat to America's dominance in scientific discovery.

  • Sept. 18, 2025
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New treatments, renewed focus galvanize menopause care

Multidisciplinary menopause centers at a growing number of academic health systems offer hope for women who are struggling during this stage of their lives.

  • Sept. 17, 2025
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