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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

Medical students talking in class and sharing ideas

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In their own words: Medical students reflect on their journeys

Through 55-word stories, students share aspects of their medical school experiences — from meaningful patient encounters to moments of joy and heartbreak.

May 23, 2024

The young adult male sits on the hospital room couch to talk with the hospital insurance specialist to update medical information.

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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

Greylag geese and cattle in a meadow, Foehr, North Frisian Island, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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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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Clinical Science Pathway Programs Unconscious Bias

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Applying to medical school can be daunting. Summer programs help prepare disadvantaged students

Expanded summer pathway programs provide opportunities for disadvantaged students and promote equity in the medical field.

Feb. 15, 2024

Medical students teach medical techniques to undergraduate students who are participating in the summer Pre Med Enrichment Program at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine.

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AAMC Honors Health Care Champions with Inaugural ACE Awards

The AAMC announced the five winners of its inaugural ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.

Sept. 21, 2023

Diverse group of doctors stacking hands in an operating room table.

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Do Black patients fare better with Black doctors?

Research shows that racial concordance can improve communication, trust, and adherence to medical advice. That has implications for health care providers.

June 6, 2023

Female doctor discussing medical test results with mature patient using digital tablet

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5 medical advances that will change patient care

Every day, scientists strive to solve some of medicine’s toughest questions. Here are recent breakthroughs that tackle painful conditions and deadly diseases.

May 4, 2023

Suchi Saria, PhD, director of the Machine Learning, AI and Healthcare Lab at Johns Hopkins (right), studies patient data produced by an artificial intelligence system that quickly detects sepsis to help save lives.

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Solving medical mysteries: Physicians and researchers collaborate to study the most challenging cases

As federal funding sunsets for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network, programs seek creative ways to continue its innovative approach to finding answers.

Sept. 29, 2022

Eric and Nazira Kelly pose with their children, Zara and Ezra in North Carolina.

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Lyme disease is on the rise. Why is there still no vaccine?

Two decades after a vaccine was withdrawn, scientists are producing medicines to prevent a disease that afflicts nearly half a million people each year.