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Pregnant woman in bed with a fan because of the heat wave

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Extreme weather is linked to pregnancy complications, increased violence, and inescapable exposure to pollution and heat.

June 6, 2024

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Medical schools work to end student mistreatment

From public humiliation to sexist remarks, medical trainees often experience faculty mistreatment. Here’s how institutions are working to stop bad behaviors.

June 4, 2024

A pediatrician interacts with a baby at a Mother’s Day event

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Could giving low-income patients cash improve their health?

Guaranteed income programs have been successful in low-income countries. Now, researchers hope to test their effectiveness in the U.S.

May 30, 2024

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Women are changing the face of medicine in America

Data from the past 18 years show how women have driven growth in the supply of physicians and expanded their presence in some of the largest specialties.

May 28, 2024

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I’m a medical student tracking the U.S. response to COVID-19 for the WHO. Here’s what I’ve learned.

I’m a medical student tracking the U.S. response to COVID-19 for the WHO and it has taught me the importance of health policy research.

Dec. 1, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) emblem is displayed on its headquarters building in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is collecting information on individual countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic since spring 2020.

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Saving Black lives during COVID-19: Vaccines matter

It’s easy to see why Black communities often distrust vaccination. But the pandemic’s toll means we have to increase faith in it — and fast.

Oct. 13, 2020

A doctor speaks to an older woman in a mask

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I’m a contact tracer in San Francisco. You won’t believe the stories I hear.

I’ve contacted hundreds of people to tell them they’ve come in contact with someone who has a potentially deadly disease. Here’s what that’s like.

Aug. 26, 2020

People sit on the beach at Baker Beach on May 26, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Beaches across the state have seen large crowds as they have started to slowly reopen.

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Anthony Fauci, MD: Science as a voice of reason

A medical student reflects on why the country so admires Dr. Fauci — and why medical students should learn how to communicate about science.

July 22, 2020

Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Capitol Hill on June 23, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

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Want to help battle COVID-19? Bring in more community health workers

COVID-19 has hit marginalized communities hard. But community health workers can help battle deadly health care inequities and inefficiencies.

June 9, 2020

Community health worker Orson Brown (right) reviews health-related goals with a patient during a pre-pandemic home visit in Philadelphia

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Medical students need to learn about health disparities to combat future pandemics

COVID-19 has taken an outsized toll on communities of color. We must continue to educate our students on the health inequities that contributed.

April 30, 2020

Selwyn Vickers, MD, senior vice president of medicine and dean of the University of Alabama School of Medicine, talks with students before the pandemic

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To address COVID-19 and future pandemics, we must answer fundamental questions

Being in the middle of a pandemic feels unsettling and frightening. We need more research to better diagnose, treat, and prevent COVID-19.

April 15, 2020

A researcher in protective gear holds a COVID-19 blood sample

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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.