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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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A place for faith: Doctors bring spirituality to work

Physicians reflect on how faith influences their practice, and share moments of spiritual connection with patients.

  • March 15, 2022
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Bias in the emergency department

Emergency departments treat many medically vulnerable patients. Yet too few ED residents are learning to provide culturally responsive care, an expert argues.

  • Feb. 17, 2022
Adrianne Haggins, MD, tends to a patient at the University of Michigan Health emergency department in Ann Arbor.
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COVID-19 transparency: Where are the tests and when can we get them?

Home testing will play a critical role in managing future outbreaks. It’s time for the federal government to develop a national testing strategy.

  • Jan. 25, 2022
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Addressing maternal health inequities

Black people are more likely to die in pregnancy than White peers. But varied efforts, from culturally sensitive care to bias-reducing toolkits, can save lives.

  • Jan. 18, 2022
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AAMC Statement on Reinstatement of CMS Vaccine Mandate

On December 29, the AAMC released a statement applauding the CMS announcement that it is reinstating COVID-19 vaccine mandates at covered health care locations.

  • Dec. 29, 2021
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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
Francis Collins, MD, PhD
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AAMC Statement on the Nomination of Robert M. Califf, MD as FDA Commissioner

On November 12, the AAMC released a statement commending President Biden’s nomination of Robert M. Califf, MD, to be the next commissioner of the FDA.

  • Nov. 12, 2021
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Seeking and speaking truth about racism starts with having candid conversations about race

Harvard social psychologist Robert Livingston, PhD, offers a way forward for institutions and individuals to begin to address racial equity.

  • Nov. 8, 2021
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In a time of civic discord, remember ‘we are not enemies’

Columnist George Will says the causes of today’s heated discourse run deep and sees challenges to restoring civility in debates about civic issues.

  • Oct. 19, 2021
George Will delivers the baccalaureate commencement address at Princeton University in 2019.
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Academic medicine can cut through culture war stalemates — if it sees the morality on all sides

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says evidence won’t sway many people. Doctors and scientists must understand how people reach different moral judgments.

  • Oct. 7, 2021
Jonathan Haidt, PhD, speaks at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia