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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

Female healthcare worker experiencing emotional burnout and stress

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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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AAMC Statement on Executive Order on Federal Grantmaking

The AAMC expresses concern over new executive order making detrimental changes to how federal grants are reviewed, awarded, and terminated.

Aug. 8, 2025

Doctors in blue lab coats work together in a lab

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Hospitals make painful choices as federal cutbacks add to economic headwinds

In the face of funding reductions and business challenges, academic health systems reduce staff, press lawmakers for relief, and work to keep patients insured.