A scoping review of bias in large AI models for medicine and healthcare
Our search identified 92 studies meeting the inclusion criteria (Fig. 2). These studies reveal substantial diversity in medical biases…
Why patients stop taking their medications
During my years as a clinical pharmacist, I thought I understood why patients stopped taking long-term medications —…
‘We’re actually mammals’: Parkinson’s Australia challenges herbicide safety as David Pocock leads growing calls for ban
Independent Senator David Pocock is pushing for a public hearing into Australia’s decision to keep a controversial herbicide…
Doctors Explain How Xocova, The New COVID Preventive Medicine, Works
At this point, most people have experienced the joy of spending time with a friend or family member,…
HPV vaccines protect against cancer. Could they benefit pregnancy?
A nationwide study of more than 624,000 births suggests HPV vaccination may offer benefits beyond cancer prevention, with…
Waitlist for weight loss pill grows as Australian release nears – but millions likely to miss out
Australia’s weight loss industry is set for a major shake-up with an Ozempic-style pill moving closer to approval,…
As measles kills a fifth Pennsylvanian, New York declares a state of emergency
A 20-year-old Amish woman with leukemia is among the five people in Pennsylvania to suffer a measles-associated death,…
‘Saved by the Bell’ actor Dennis Haskins’ cause of death revealed
The cause of death for Dennis Haskins, an actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding across the…
Study Finds Exercise May Be a Surprisingly Powerful Treatment for Pain
A major review suggests exercise can reduce pain across a remarkably broad range of conditions. Credit: Shutterstock Exercise…
Mental health stigma may deter treatment seeking in Japan
A UC Riverside-led study of mental health stigma in Japan has found a striking gap between the need…
Study Finds Natural Dairy Trans Fats Behave Very Differently From Industrial Fats
Milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt contain natural trans fats that appear to behave differently from the industrial kind.…
Monash study urges coordinated action to fight mosquito-borne diseases
Prevention measures, including vector control, vaccine deployment and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming are critical…