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Mapping birth control access: Dataset captures 12-year state policy trends
Explore how state laws on birth control mandates, 12-month prescription refills and pharmacist prescribing vary across the U.S. in a…
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Biotech experts debunk the hype around AI disease cures
Some technology executives promise that their artificial intelligence models will cure “all disease” over a decade or so. But drug development and…
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Study links Chicago school closures to rise in neighborhood shootings
A study found a 10.2% increase in shootings near 50 Chicago schools closed in 2013. Reusing vacant school buildings appeared…
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‘Black box’ medical AI can deepen health disparities, researcher says
While artificial intelligence holds medical promise, unchecked algorithms threaten patient safety and health equity, said Tiffani Bright, Ph.D., an artificial…
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Can AI save global health or will it deepen inequities?
Can artificial intelligence compensate for billions of dollars in disappearing global health funding? Here’s what journalists should ask.
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Measles and respiratory virus vaccines: Expert answers to common questions
This webinar, co-sponsored by the Expert Vaccine Analysis Team (EVAT) and the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), provided an…
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Schooled by AI: The evolving role of artificial intelligence in medical education
When a team of American medical residents lost power during a mission trip in Uganda, their AI tool for interpreting…
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How is Iraq like West Virginia? Mortality data tell a story
A new analysis published in The Milbank Quarterly shows just how unusual the U.S. mortality experience is compared with other…
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Mapping Police Violence: A valuable tool for reporters
Mapping Police Violence is a live tracker of violent acts perpetrated by law enforcement, created and managed by Campaign Zero.
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AI tools show promise in hospitals, but experts say integration is key
Artificial intelligence is entering hospital wards to help spot sepsis, predict surgical risks, and speed up emergency care. But health…
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