aamc.org does not support this web browser.

AAMCNews

Greylag geese and cattle in a meadow, Foehr, North Frisian Island, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
AAMCNews
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
Man reading on porch in remote area
AAMCNews
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
Medical students in the classroom raising their hands to ask questions
AAMCNews
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
A mosquito, that is silhouetted against the moon, bites a human arm
AAMCNews
More bugs are coming, spreading more disease. Are doctors ready to respond?

As the climate changes, vector-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and Lyme are expanding into more areas. That challenges physicians to recognize the symptoms.

  • May 1, 2024

Find News

  • Recent
  • Relevance

Filter Results

Date
Custom Date Range
Date format: MM/DD/YYYY
Content Type
Topic
21 - 30 of 253 results
Public Health Wellness
AAMCNews
Rural Americans find little escape from climate change

Farm work, geography, and health care gaps leave them vulnerable to extreme weather. But research on the health impacts and effective prevention is thin.

  • July 13, 2023
Farmer harvesting grapes on sunny day
Press Release
AAMC Deeply Disappointed by SCOTUS Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions

The AAMC expressed its deep disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard and v the University of North Carolina

  • June 29, 2023
Exterior of Supreme Court of the United States on First Street in Washington DC, USA with statue by James Earle Fraser titled Authority of Law (1935)
AAMCNews
Hospitals put climate change on the menu

U.S. hospitals feed millions of people, with no small environmental impact. From trucking to trashing, here’s how they are stepping up to protect the planet.

  • June 21, 2023
Assistant grower Hilary Emmons picks radishes from the Boston Medical Center rooftop farm, which yields some 5,600 pounds of produce each year along with numerous environmental benefits.
AAMCNews
Sleep as a determinant of health

A growing body of research shows the importance of sleep for health, but millions of people don’t get enough of it.

  • June 13, 2023
Woman closed face with hands in bed
AAMCNews
Coping with extreme heat

Already, heat waves send tens of thousands of people to the emergency department each year. Here’s what heat does to the human body.

  • June 8, 2023
Global warming from the sun and burning
AAMCNews
9 great books for doctors — or anyone interested in the world of medicine

Take a journey through the body, back in time to the start of nursing, and into the world of gene sequencing all from your couch with this year’s summer reads.

  • May 25, 2023
A woman lies on her stomach on a bed and reads a book
AAMCNews
Global health threats require collaboration, innovation

New and emerging health threats, as well as the increased politicization of public health, require a coordinated response from global health leaders.

  • April 25, 2023
Michael Good, MD, CEO of University of Utah Health, facilitates a discussion of innovative models of academic health centers at the AAHCI Global Innovation Forum in Washington, D.C., April 12.
AAMCNews
Out of the shadows: Physicians share their mental health struggles

Stigma and career risks often cause providers to hide their mental health challenges. Four doctors share their journeys, hoping to inspire others to seek care.

  • March 28, 2023
Worried female doctor with arms raised and leaning in the hospital window
AAMCNews
Anthony Fauci, MD, on fighting misinformation, inspiring the next generation, and why we still need physician-scientists

As “America’s doctor” steps down from his public role, he reflects on the privilege of helping protect and preserve the health of the American people.

  • Dec. 22, 2022
Anthony Fauci, MD
AAMCNews
From mental illness to mental health

Thomas Insel, MD, neuroscientist and psychiatrist, says the mental health crisis can be solved by focusing on social supports and mental health care systems.

  • Nov. 14, 2022
Thomas Insel, MD, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author of “Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health,” speaks at Learn Serve Lead 2022: The AAMC Annual Meeting, on Nov. 14.