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At a MAHA event, Health Secretary RFK Jr. claimed AI would free Americans from the "medical tyranny" of experts and vindicate his anti-vaccine views, but Ars Technica tested the claim and found chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT actually affirm masks, social distancing, and vaccines.
A study published in The Lancet Oncology estimates that infections caused 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, accounting for 12% of all cases, with key agents including Helicobacter pylori and HPV.
A new peer-reviewed study identifies 485 chemicals in US pesticides linked to breast cancer, highlighting regulatory gaps and public health concerns.
World health organizations are partnering with Anthropic to use Claude AI for analyzing data and improving the response to a rare Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, enhancing speed and accuracy in tracking and combating the disease.
Global health organizations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are using Claude AI to analyze field data and accelerate response to an Ebola outbreak, improving data accuracy and speed in public health efforts.
The article reports on the severe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 7,000 cases and half deaths, and highlights the concerns of organizations like CEPI as they rush to develop vaccines amidst challenges of distrust and instability.
A study found that emergency department visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled in Ontario after the expansion of online gambling, particularly among young men, indicating increased harm from legalized sports betting.
The University of Manchester has used NVIDIA's Earth-2 AI models to develop a forecasting system for air pollution across the UK, aiming to improve public health responses and policy decisions.
OpenAI Foundation funds initiatives to create high-quality datasets for AI in biology and medicine, aiming to overcome data limitations that hinder medical breakthroughs.
This paper uses Google Maps reviews to measure multiple dimensions of food access at a population level, revealing barriers that geographic proximity alone misses and showing how perceived access varies socioeconomically.
An unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman has died of measles complications, marking the third measles-related death in the state this year amid a major outbreak. The case highlights the risks of measles and the importance of vaccination.
The article discusses how market failures lead to underinvestment in critical AI applications like medical research, and proposes state intervention through mechanisms such as demand contracts and public compute to address this imbalance.
This article explains how NASA’s work on food safety in space inspired changes to U.S. meat inspection practices, leading to more effective disease detection methods.
The article explains how physical contact with nature, such as soil and grass, can improve skin health by increasing microbial diversity and strengthening the immune system.
The Trump administration is halting federal research on the Cyclospora parasite amidst a record-breaking outbreak, resulting in a potential knowledge gap as scientists are not relocating.
The article reports on conspiracy theories alleging that singer Dolly Parton's death was caused by the Covid vaccine, despite no evidence, and examines how influential figures are amplifying these claims on social media.
Air conditioning is a life-saving technology that reduces heat-related deaths, but European regulations discourage its use, leading to higher mortality during heat waves compared to regions like the US.
Florida Catholic bishops reject state efforts to expand religious vaccine exemptions, emphasizing protection of the common good and opposing attacks on vaccination requirements.
A study from Scotland found that living near accessible urban woodlands reduces the likelihood of antidepressant prescriptions by 10%, highlighting the mental health benefits of green spaces.
The US has recorded its first two measles deaths this year amid a surge in cases driven by declining vaccination rates, with Pennsylvania reporting significant hospitalizations and outbreaks.