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A.I. Chatbots Are Changing How Patients Get Medical Advice
Wendy Goldberg thought her question was straightforward enough. A 79-year-old retired lawyer in Los Angeles, Ms. Goldberg wanted to eat more protein, something she had read could help rebuild bone density. She hoped her primary care provider could…
Congress Removes Veterans' Medical Cannabis Measure From Funding Bill
A bipartisan plan to let VA physicians discuss medical marijuana with patients was cut from the final spending bill, drawing sharp criticism from veterans' groups and reform advocates. The funding bill to end the government shutdown passed by…
Gazan medical student continuing training at Aston University - BBC News
A medical student who fled her home in Gaza says being able to continue her studies in the UK has been 'life-changing'. Shahd Alhajjar, 22, who was accepted on to a programme at Aston University in Birmingham, said studying at home had become…
HKUST to operate Hong Kong's third medical school after 8-month race: source
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has been selected to run the city's third medical school, the Post has learned, ending an eight-month race among three major tertiary institutions. A source said on Tuesday that HKUST had won…
Medics 'vindicated' by findings of Manx Care governance review - BBC News
A review of Manx Care's 'arm's length' relationship with the Isle of Man government recognises issues 'consistently identified as requiring urgent improvement' by medics, a group representing them has said. An independent governance review by…
TikTokers Recycling Old-Timey Folklore Medical Advice Are in for a Root Awakening
A new trend on TikTok is recycling age-old folklore medical advice for handling the cold and flu season, which involves putting slices of raw potatoes in one's socks or their kids' socks, and it's fair to say they are in for a root awakening. Okay…
Medical Properties Trust: We Were Very Surprised (NYSE:MPW)
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is controversial and has mixed fundamentals with a new, surprising move to the dividend. MPW's management suggests confidence in future cash flows. Despite a Q3 earnings miss and elevated net debt, portfolio…
'Portfolio diet' gains buzz for lowering cholesterol without medication, experts say
A plant-based eating plan known as the Portfolio Diet is gaining attention for its potential to lower cholesterol — and research suggests it may be as effective as some prescription drugs. Reportedly developed by Dr. David J. A. Jenkins, a…
Delhi's air pollution: Insights from a medical perspective
Delhi's air quality has once again deteriorated into the “severe” zone, and the city's familiar winter haze seems to have returned with a vengeance. The thick smog that envelopes roads, homes, markets, and even indoor spaces has…
UC San Diego medical workers begin 2-day strike
Hundreds of University of California (UC) workers in San Diego walked off the job Monday as part of a two-day, statewide strike for better pay and benefits. Their union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME…
The overlooked risk in government health IT modernization: protecting the legal medical record
Across federal and state health agencies, a wave of modernization is underway. New EHR implementations, system upgrades and data strategies are dominating conversations and shaping procurement priorities. Requests for Information (RFIs) and…
Winnipeg sobering centre will hold 20 patients, provide medical assessments - Winnipeg
The province is sharing details of its new sobering centre, which can hold up to 20 people under the influence of methamphetamine, alcohol and other substances. The facility at 190 Disraeli Fwy. has 20 rooms, each of which will be equipped with a…
AI might help doctors be more efficient and lower medical costs
At September's National Conservatism Conference, Sen. Josh Hawley (R–Mo.) argued AI 'threatens the common man's liberty' and that 'only humans should advise on critical medical treatments.' Yet AI promises to enhance the human experience by…
WA's new ban on medical debt in credit reports at risk of federal override
Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers' credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies. The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau now says federal law…
Paige Greco, Paralympic Gold Medalist, Dead at 28 After Sudden Medical Episode
Watch: Celebrity Deaths: 2025's Fallen Stars Paralympians are mourning the loss of one of their own. Paige Greco —a gold medalist in paralympic cycling —died Nov. 16 at her home in Adelaide, Australia, following a medical episode…
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