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Climate change hurts women more

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
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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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Should hospitals mandate COVID-19 vaccination?

More large health systems are requiring all staff to get vaccinated; others are opting for gentle persuasion. Here are the factors that drive those approaches.

  • June 15, 2021
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AAMC Statement on President’s FY 2022 Budget Proposal

The AAMC issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s full fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request.

  • May 28, 2021
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AAMC Statement on Release of President’s Proposal for Topline FY 2022 Discretionary Funding

The AAMC issued the following statement on President Biden's request for fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding.

  • April 9, 2021
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Is it ever okay to jump to the front of the vaccine line? An ethics expert weighs in

Renowned bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, offers advice on how to make the COVID-19 vaccine rollout more equitable, ethical, and trustworthy.

  • March 23, 2021
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AAMC Statement on House Passage of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

The AAMC issued a statement on the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 by the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Feb. 27, 2021
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The COVID-19 variants are spreading rapidly. Here’s what scientists know about them — and why you need a better mask

Experts weigh in on what scientists know and don’t know about the new, more contagious coronavirus variants.

  • Jan. 26, 2021
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AAMC Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

The AAMC issued this statement following the passage of legislation (H.R. 133) that would fund the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2021.

  • Dec. 22, 2020
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COVID-19 cases are surging. Is it possible to gather safely for the holidays?

As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, doctors give tips on precautions to keep holiday gatherings safer.

  • Nov. 10, 2020
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Hurricanes, wildfires, and an ongoing pandemic: How academic medical centers are coping with competing crises

Medical centers in Washington, Oregon, and Alabama use lessons learned from COVID-19 response to manage natural disasters but worry about long-term impact.

  • Oct. 1, 2020
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AAMC Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution

AAMC Statement on the passage of of the continuing resolution (CR) by the House of Representatives and Senate to keep the government open until Dec. 11

  • Sept. 30, 2020