The latest version of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI, is smart enough to pass a radiology board-style exam, a new study from the University of Toronto found. GPT-4, which launched officially on March 13, 2023, correctly answered 81% of the 150 multiple-choice questions on the exam. Despite the chatbot’s high accuracy, the study […]
The New York State Department of Health said it will repeal the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all workers at regulated health care facilities, which was imposed by the state. In a statement posted to the agency’s website, the Department of Health announced it had begun the process of repealing the coronavirus vaccine requirement for health […]
A new drug may be on the horizon to help people kick the world’s deadliest habit. Achieve Life Sciences, Inc., a Seattle, Washington-based pharmaceutical company, has announced positive results from the Phase 3 trial of a drug called cytisinicline. Smoking claims more than seven million lives each year worldwide, making it the leading cause of […]
Cancer patients looking for quick answers or support between their appointments can now turn to “Dave,” an artificial intelligence chatbot trained to discuss all things related to oncology. Launched earlier this month by Belong.Life, a New York-based health technology company, Dave is described as the world’s first conversational AI oncology mentor for cancer patients. “Dave […]
New research has revealed that various types of soft contact lenses in the U.S. could contain toxic “forever chemicals.” That’s according to a recent consumer study by Mamavation — an “eco-wellness product investigation community” powered by a California mom — in partnership with Environmental Health News, a publication of Environmental Health Sciences, a nonprofit and […]
The opening of swimming pools is synonymous with the start of summer — and it’s also the perfect time for a refresher on water safety. Drowning is the most common cause of death for children ages one to four in the U.S., and is the second leading cause for kids between age five and 14, […]
Music has long been shown to enhance athletic performance, whether that performance is on an NFL field or a treadmill at the gym. And now, with the help of artificial intelligence, music is helping surgeons achieve better results in the operating room. Backed by scientific studies, NextMed Health — in collaboration with the data science […]
Teaching children basic life support knowledge can start as early as four years old, according to a new scientific statement from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), the American Heart Association and the European Resuscitation Council. The group said that building the skills for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can start at age four — and be developed […]
It may seem that the COVID pandemic has been in the rearview mirror for many months — but as recently as May 11, the government officially ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) can declare a public health emergency under section 319 of the […]
After she returned to the Senate recently, Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office confirmed that the California senator was hospitalized for severe neurological complications of shingles that affected her brain and face. “While the encephalitis resolved itself shortly after she was released from the hospital in March, she continues to have complications from Ramsay Hunt syndrome,” a spokesperson for […]
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and along with education on strokes, doctors are looking for answers to why strokes are happening in younger patients. The American Stroke Association reports more strokes in adults under 50. One Houston doctor says he isn’t sure exactly why this is happening, but thinks our changes in lifestyles could […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted on Thursday to recommend approval of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for pregnant women. The vaccine is now one step closer to becoming the first available maternal immunization to protect infants from the respiratory syncytial virus. After a day-long public meeting held via online conference, the FDA’s Vaccines and […]