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5 ways to combat surging syphilis cases in the United States

Syphilis has reached alarming rates unseen in the U.S. since the 1950s. A CDC expert lays out steps to halt increases and prevent dramatic health problems.

  • May 21, 2024
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How worried should we be about avian flu? Academic experts weigh in

Avian flu has spread to cows and one person in the United States. Scientists discuss the potential for a human epidemic and how to avoid it.

  • May 15, 2024
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9 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine

From a Black doctor’s reckoning with medical racism to a history of the human heart, these books offer rich glimpses into the fascinating world of medicine.

  • May 9, 2024
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Congratulations, you got into medical school! Now what?

Here are 7 tips for rising first years at the start of their medical school journeys.

  • May 7, 2024

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Labs put research on ice

Pandemic raises unprecedented questions: What research continues and what stops? What science is lost? Who will pay to resume experiments?

  • April 21, 2020
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Here’s why we can’t rush a COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccines saved humanity from countless scourges, like measles and smallpox. Producing a safe, effective vaccine is painstaking, as the risk of harm is real.

  • March 31, 2020
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Coronavirus testing: How academic medical labs are stepping up to fill a void

As a CDC test failed, academic labs across the country developed their own. Some tests are live, while others await FDA approval.

  • March 12, 2020
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Academic medicine on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak

As a new, deadly virus spreads, U.S. experts are mobilizing to decode the disease and protect patients. A leading virologist talks about breaking developments.

  • Jan. 30, 2020
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AAMC Statement on Next PCORI Executive Director, Nakela Cook, MD

AAMC Chief Scientific Officer Ross McKinney Jr., MD, issued a statement in response to the naming of a new executive director for PCORI.

  • Jan. 15, 2020
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Aiming for zero suicides

Teaching hospitals are taking bold new approaches to reduce suicide rates, including rapid identification of at-risk patients and aggressive follow-up care.

  • Dec. 17, 2019
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Why doctors know almost nothing about the health effects of marijuana

Medical marijuana is on the rise, yet strict research rules mean doctors know little about its safety and effectiveness. That’s got to change, says one expert.

  • Nov. 24, 2019
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A new era for migraine relief

Finally, there are new treatments to help people who suffer from debilitating symptoms of migraine headaches.

  • Nov. 1, 2019
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Climate change threatens firefighters and farmworkers. And that’s only the beginning.

Some workers are already hit by climate change. Occupational and environmental health experts are working to protect them and train future physicians.

  • Oct. 17, 2019
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SWAT doctors

They rush into active shooter scenes and other dangerous situations. What it's like to train and serve as a physician on a special operations team.

  • Jan. 21, 2019