Promise and Perils of AI in Medicine

VIENNA — At the  European Respiratory Society (ERS) 2src24 Congress, experts discussed the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and explored ethical implications and practical challenges. With over 6srcsrc AI-enabled medical devices registered with the US Food and Drug Administration since 2src2src, AI is rapidly pervading healthcare systems…Continue Reading

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It’s the world’s first significant rabies infection in marine mammals. And it has scientists – and beachgoers – worried., In May this year, a seal at a popular beach in Cape Town, South Africa, bit five surfers in a matter of minutes. The surfers laughed it off with characteristic nonchalance,Continue Reading

Tribal Health Officials ‘Blinded’ by Lack of Data

A strong public health system can make a big difference for those who face stark health disparities. But epidemiologists serving Native American communities, which have some of the nation’s most profound health inequities, say they’re hobbled by state and federal agencies restricting their access to important data…Read MoreContinue Reading

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Five Years Ago This week in 2019, Apple bowed to some pressure from the right to repair movement, while Sony was continuing to battle with Vita tinkerers despite the device being discontinued. The EU copyright industry was continuing to demonize internet companies while we looked at how Section 230 enabledContinue Reading

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As the war enters its 926th day, these are the main developments., As the war enters its 926th day, these are the main developments. Funerals were held for those killed in the Poltava attack [Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo] Here is the situation on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Fighting At least fiveContinue Reading