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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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Francis Collins, MD, PhD, reflects on his tenure — and his legacy

After 12 years as director of the National Institutes of Health, Collins muses on the pandemic, this country's divisions, and the future of biomedical research.

  • Dec. 16, 2021
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Another pandemic holiday: Can we gather safely this year?

Experts weigh in on how to assess personal risks when planning holiday gatherings.

  • Dec. 14, 2021
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Racism hurts us all, warns equity activist Heather McGhee, JD

We must abandon the notion that White people lose when Black people succeed, the best-selling author and social activist told listeners at Learn Serve Lead 2021

  • Nov. 9, 2021
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The cost of being unvaccinated is rising — will people be willing to pay the price?

Experts in psychology and behavioral economics weigh in on why financial penalties will convince some, but not all, to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

  • Oct. 26, 2021
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The ripple effect of the delta surge

Hospitals are struggling to find beds and staff to care for seriously ill patients, looking for help as far as hundreds of miles away.

  • Oct. 5, 2021
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Teens and COVID-19 vaccines: It’s complicated

As vaccinations lag among teens, a pediatrician and bioethicist wades into some tricky territory, including what happens if parents and teenagers disagree.

  • Sept. 30, 2021
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As school openings stir COVID-19 outbreaks, pediatricians sound the alarm

Doctors say hospitals are filling with critically ill kids because of lax prevention measures at schools. Many are calling for mask mandates and vaccinations.

  • Sept. 28, 2021
Deanna Behrens, MD, a pediatrician at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, discusses a COVID-19 patient with staff in the pediatric intensive care unit.
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2021 AAMC Award Winners Announced

Many of this year’s awardees have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Others have led efforts to reform cancer care and improve medical education.

  • Aug. 31, 2021
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“Worst surge we’ve seen”: Some hospitals in delta hot spots close to breaking point

Hospitals in COVID-19 hot spots are overwhelmed as the delta variant drives increasing hospitalizations.

  • Aug. 24, 2021
Emergency Room nurses tend to patients in a hallway at the Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital on August 18, 2021 in Houston, Texas.
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So you got the J&J vaccine? Here’s what you should know about the delta variant, boosters, and more

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is very effective against hospitalization and death, but more data are needed to determine if a booster shot is required.

  • Aug. 18, 2021
Boxes of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine are prepared for distribution in West Virginia in March 2021.