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De-prescribing psychiatric medicines: A delicate balance

Psychiatrists weigh in on appropriate de-prescribing, mental health stigma, and the need to expand access to care.

Sept. 15, 2026

A Bridging the Gaps intern poses with children attending a summer camp in Philadelphia.

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Can working with community groups make better doctors?

A unique summer program invites trainees to confront health inequities firsthand. A new documentary highlights the program, called Bridging the Gaps.

Sept. 10, 2026

Scientists examines DNA models in modern neurological research laboratory.

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Medical school lab scientists get a new partner: AI

Custom-built artificial intelligence agents now help researchers test hypotheses, research past experiments to design new ones, and predict treatment results.

Sept. 8, 2026

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What you need to know about the 2026 COVID late-summer surge

COVID-19 is spreading, but population immunity and new treatments have resulted in far fewer hospitalizations and deaths.

Sept. 2, 2026

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De-prescribing psychiatric medicines: A delicate balance

Psychiatrists weigh in on appropriate de-prescribing, mental health stigma, and the need to expand access to care.

Sept. 15, 2026

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David J. Skorton, MD, to retire as AAMC president and CEO in June 2027

AAMC president and CEO David Skorton, MD, will retire on Jun 30, 2027 after eight years as head of the association. A search is underway for his successor.

Sept. 15, 2026

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Can working with community groups make better doctors?

A unique summer program invites trainees to confront health inequities firsthand. A new documentary highlights the program, called Bridging the Gaps.

Sept. 10, 2026

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Medical school lab scientists get a new partner: AI

Custom-built artificial intelligence agents now help researchers test hypotheses, research past experiments to design new ones, and predict treatment results.

Sept. 8, 2026

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What you need to know about the 2026 COVID late-summer surge

COVID-19 is spreading, but population immunity and new treatments have resulted in far fewer hospitalizations and deaths.

Sept. 2, 2026

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The future of medical education: Preparing students for a new frontier of patient connectivity

New technologies are allowing patients to be more empowered partners in their own care. A dean argues that medical education must evolve to embrace that change.

Aug. 26, 2026

David Battinelli, MD, speaks with new students at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in 2023.

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New hope for one of the deadliest cancers

Thanks to the dogged efforts of academic scientists, pancreatic cancer may no longer be a death sentence.

Aug. 19, 2026

Male doctor explaining pancreas spleen condition using ultrasound device and 3D model to young patient in medical consultation room

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Artificial intelligence in medical education: What helps, what’s risky

Robert Wachter, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine at UC San Francisco and author of a new book on AI and health care, discusses AI’s transformative power.