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Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first.
When researcher Nicholas Tiller began to feed health questions into chatbots as a test, he expected some imperfections — but not this level of failure. Five AIs, 250 questions and a total score of just over 50 percent correct responses. And…
Medical misdiagnosis costs billions-women often pay more
Medical misdiagnosis costs hundreds of billions of dollars each year in the U.S., a financial burden that quietly drains household finances—especially for women, who are more likely to face years of repeat appointments, tests, and…
Cigna Profit Tops Analyst Estimates on Favorable Medical Costs
Cigna Group reported first-quarter profit ahead of Wall Street estimates and lifted its outlook for the year as care expenses in its medical plans came in lower than forecasts. Adjusted earnings of $7.79 a share topped the average analyst estimate…
Imricor Medical Systems launches $60m capital raising
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Audit Commission flags slow Health and Medical Research Fund approvals
The timeliness of the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMFR) approval was found unsatisfactory, with the longest wait from successful application to receiving an approval letter exceeding one and a half years, according to the Audit Commission.
This WNBA owner is translating elite athletic performance into medical breakthroughs
A few weeks ago, I asked Clara Wu Tsai a hard question: Would you rather build the first billion-dollar WNBA team or make a major scientific discovery about human performance? “I'd like to do both,” she laughed. And, she pointed out…
Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000
South Carolina-based healthcare provider Sandhills Medical Foundation has disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 170,000 individuals. Sandhills Medical said in a data security incident notice on its website that it discovered a ransomware attack…
Zeugma Finally Proved Medical Equipment Doesn't Have to Be Ugly
Most medical devices look the way they do because nobody thought to question it. Functionality became the default justification for every cold edge, every sterile tube, every claustrophobic chamber that makes people anxious before a single session…
NMC deletes seat ceiling for MBBS medical colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) in its latest notification has deleted two important provisions for MBBS medical colleges across India. It has said that the objective in Undergraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (UG-MSR 2023)…
Calls for more medical school seats to help doctor shortage in Nova Scotia - Halifax
A national public policy think tank is warning that Nova Scotia has its work cut out if the province wants to solve its doctor shortage. Nearly 62,000 Nova Scotians remain on the primary care wait list, and the Fraser Institute says increasing the…
Ving Rhames Collapses at L.A. Restaurant, Hospitalized After Medical Scare
Actor Ving Rhames was taken to a Los Angeles hospital Wednesday after suffering an apparent medical emergency while dining with family, according to reports and statements obtained by TMZ. The 66-year-old performer, widely recognized for his…
Report: Medical device cyberattacks on the rise
A key driver for the rise in medical device cyberattacks, according to RunSafe, is the prominence of legacy tech in healthcare environments. Cyberattacks on medical devices are becoming more frequent and more disruptive, according to a report…
Trulieve Announces Applications Filed for DEA Registration of State Licensed Medical Marijuana Businesses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ('Trulieve' or 'the Company'), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced that it has filed applications with the U.S.
ChatGPT, chits, and cash bribes: Why a Gujarat university is refusing to punish 400 medical students caught cheating
In a break from convention, a Gujarat university has decided not to punish the 400-odd students caught cheating in its March medical exams. Instead, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) will present the students before a malpractices…
Latest NSO results show rise in health-seeking behaviour, relatively low out-of-pocket medical expenses
Health-seeking behaviour in India is improving as the proportion of the population reported ailing (PPRA) in 2025 nearly doubled in 2017-18 from 6.8% to 12.2% in rural areas, and 9.1% to 14.9% in urban areas, according to the latest findings of the…
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