Commentary: Dr ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems
THE HUMAN ADVANTAGE So how does a doctor go from diagnosing a patient to figuring out how best…
France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak
Air France flight The doctor’s condition “slightly deteriorated during the flight”, after which the patient was immediately isolated…
Health funding increase ‘insulting’ for struggling Northland clinics, doctor says
Clinics cannot increase patient fees this year but will receive extra funding for improved results on immunisations, cancer…
400M tons of plastic generated yearly. UConn grad hopes to change it
The world is currently experiencing a “plastic crisis,” with over 400 million tons of plastic waste generated annually…
OpenAI’s Karan Singhal on How He’s Driving ChatGPT Health Advancements
OpenAI is pushing further into its health research as more people turn to ChatGPT for pressing medical questions.…
Onion-loving gene linked to lower diabetes and blood pressure risk
Imagine if a doctor could look at your DNA and predict not just your disease risk, but also…
Gisborne Hospital doctor vacancy rate falling, Health Minister says
However, Health NZ reported it was 37% as of February last year. Gisborne senior doctors sent two letters…
Too Many Men Are Taking Testosterone, Study Suggests: Risk and Benefits
America is reaching peak testosterone. In 2026, interest in the hormone is everywhere, from T-maxxing trends on social…
Researchers develop compound 10 to slow Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed an active ingredient that slows down the progression of typical Alzheimer’s symptoms…
Motueka GP Martin Hudson dies after regular sea swim at Kaiteriteri Beach
“It gives his family and close friends much solace that Martin was out there doing what he most…
GPs divided on AI and online care as patients pick in-person visits
“You haven’t got that personal relationship; I think that’s a big loss for general practice,” Budelmann says. Dr…
Study reveals inequities in wastewater-based disease outbreak detection systems
Wastewater surveillance was hailed during the COVID-19 pandemic as a more equitable way to track disease. It provided…