Why AI health chatbots won’t make you better at diagnosing yourself – new research
Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for advice on everything from cooking to tax…
When to stop asking the internet to diagnose you and see a health care provider
Surveys show about 80% of Americans have used an internet search engine at least once in order to…
Biogen Secures ‘Running Start’ in Kidney Disease With $5.6B Apellis Buy
Biogen isn’t just buying Apellis Pharmaceuticals and two approved medicines in kidney and eye disease for $5.6 billion;…
Healthscope may be broken up as Calvary, PEP launch fresh bids
Major private hospital operators including Calvary Health Care and Pacific Equity Partners have lodged new bids for Healthscope’s…
Doctor group warns B.C.’s regulatory changes could lead to fewer physicians, longer wait times
Changes to regulatory oversight for health-care professionals that come into effect Wednesday could cause doctors to retire early…
Health officials warn of leptospirosis risk after Hawaii floods
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM A man walks through floodwater on Kaupe Road on March 20, in Waialua. The…
Hopes nurse practitioners will ease burden on regional GPs amid health care crisis
Nurse practitioners are helping ease some of the burden on doctors in rural areas as services look for…
Insurers launch IP riders with new features, lower premiums
SINGAPORE – With new Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders requiring policyholders to pay a larger portion of their…
After man’s death following insurance denials, West Virginia tackles prior authorization
Six months after Eric Tennant died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care,…
More than 200 nursing jobs to be eliminated as part of London Health Sciences Centre restructuring
Southwestern Ontario’s largest hospital network will cut more than 200 registered nurse (RN) positions through attrition over the…
Steep rise in sepsis hospital admissions over past two decades, research reveals
There were 217 admissions per 100,000 people in 2000, which increased to 386 admissions per 100,000 people in…
Hundreds of regional patients travel to Whanganui for quicker MRI appointments
As of March 11, 294 patients have travelled from Wellington, Kāpiti Coast, Hutt Valley, Taranaki and Wairarapa for…