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newyorker.com - Ian Crouch - The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect
The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect
The New Yorker

On January 1, 2026, a toddler named Amalia developed a high fever inside the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, in South Texas. She had been detained along with her parents, who were seeking asylum from Venezuela, and had previously been granted…

standard.co.uk - Jane Kirby - AI chatbots often 'hallucinate' and give inaccurate medical information - study
AI chatbots often 'hallucinate' and give inaccurate medical information - study
Evening Standard

Chatbots such as ChatGPT and Grok frequently “hallucinate” and produce inaccurate and incomplete medical information, experts have warned. A new study found half of the information given in response to 50 medical questions was…

axios.com - Brock E.W. Turner - American Industrial Partners to buy Avanos Medical in $1.27B deal
American Industrial Partners to buy Avanos Medical in $1.27B deal
Axios

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ajc.com - Mirtha Donastorg - This metro Atlanta medical company agrees to be sold in $1.3 billion deal
This metro Atlanta medical company agrees to be sold in $1.3 billion deal
ajc

New York-based AIP invests in industrial manufacturing, distributors and service providers across a variety of industries, including metals and mining, personal care and aerospace. This acquisition brings Avanos back under the umbrella of a large…

independent.co.uk - Jane Kirby - We are AI experts. Here are the dangers of using chatbots for medical information
We are AI experts. Here are the dangers of using chatbots for medical information
The Independent

Experts have issued a stark warning about the use of AI chatbots for health and medical information. Chatbots such as ChatGPT and Grok frequently 'hallucinate,' delivering inaccurate and incomplete medical information, research has found. Half of…

republicworld.com - Avipsha Sengupta - From Viral Trend to Medical Crisis: The Deadly Reality of the 'Blood Kick'
From Viral Trend to Medical Crisis: The Deadly Reality of the 'Blood Kick'
Republic World

A disturbing and dangerous new trend is taking root among the youth of Madhya Pradesh's capital, leaving medical experts and parents in a state of high alert. Known as the 'Blood Kick,' this practice involves individuals drawing their own blood and…

foxnews.com - Melissa Rudy - Popular weight-loss medications linked to hidden side effects, study finds
Popular weight-loss medications linked to hidden side effects, study finds
Fox News

In a sweeping analysis of more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers have revealed some little-known GLP-1 side effects. GLP-1 receptor agonists — such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) —…

vice.com - Ashley Fike - 10 Medications That Might Give You Man Boobs
10 Medications That Might Give You Man Boobs
VICE

So here's a fun one. You're a guy. You're taking a prescription for something totally reasonable—blood pressure, hair loss, heartburn—but after a couple of months, your chest starts looking a little…different. That's…

gazette.com - Reuters - Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza, including two children, medics say
Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza, including two children, medics say
The Gazette

Israeli fire killed at least 11 Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. Four people…

ucsd.edu - UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranks Among the Top Tier of U.S. Medical Schools
UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranks Among the Top Tier of U.S. Medical Schools
CORE Platform

University of California San Diego School of Medicine has once again been recognized among the top medical schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Grad Schools issue. The school earned Tier 1 distinctions in both Best Medical…

stltoday.com - Mark Schlinkmann | Post-Dispatch - St. Louis NAACP seeks investigations of medical care, deaths at city jail
St. Louis NAACP seeks investigations of medical care, deaths at city jail
STLtoday.com

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medpagetoday.com - Fred Pelzman - Opinion | Let's Get Medical Staff Out of the Information-Confirming Business
Opinion | Let's Get Medical Staff Out of the Information-Confirming Business
Medpage Today

'Please confirm your name and date of birth for me.' How many times are patients asked this through the course of their clinical interactions with us? On the inpatient service, it happens dozens of times a day -- every interaction with doctors…

benzinga.com - Vandana Singh - Why Is Avanos Medical Stock Skyrocketing Tuesday? - Avanos Medical (NYSE:AVNS)
Why Is Avanos Medical Stock Skyrocketing Tuesday? - Avanos Medical (NYSE:AVNS)
Benzinga

Avanos makes medical devices and solutions for acute and chronic pain, digestive health, and respiratory health. American Industrial Partners will buy the medtech company in an all-cash transaction at an enterprise value of approximately $1.272…

law360.com - Al Barbarino - Avanos Medical Going Private In $1.3B Deal Led By 3 Firms
Avanos Medical Going Private In $1.3B Deal Led By 3 Firms
Law360

American Industrial Partners has agreed to acquire Avanos Medical Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at nearly $1.3 billion, a take-private deal steered by three law firms, Avanos announced Tuesday. ... To view the full article, register now.

nola.com - Stephanie Riegel - Deal reached to tear down Lindy Boggs Medical Center, promising new life for long-vacant site
Deal reached to tear down Lindy Boggs Medical Center, promising new life for long-vacant site
NOLA.com

After decades of false starts, New Orleans officials and the owners of the former Lindy Boggs Medical Center have agreed on a plan to demolish the hulking Mid-City eyesore as soon as this summer, paving the way for a redevelopment of the site. The…

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