AI-powered retinal imaging closes healthcare gaps, enables earlier intervention, and reveals new insights into systemic diseases across diverse populations.
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Retinal imaging, once a niche tool reserved for specialists, has…
Category: 5. Health
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Uber, Zocdoc, And The Art Of Innovation Within Healthcare’s Regulatory Limits
UKRAINE – 2021/08/02: In this photo illustration a Zocdoc logo seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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During the Great…
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Claro Speeds Orthopedic Surgery With AI And Mixed Reality
Moises Ramos Claro Surgical co-founder and CEO with Apple Vision Pro headset
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Claro Surgical has come out of stealth with a mixed reality platform for orthopedic and trauma surgery that is already in use on live patients and now launching in…
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Humana Reports $195 Million Profit As Costs Land Within Expectations
Humana Wednesday reported $195 million in third quarter profits as the health insurer’s medical cost trends were in line with the company’s earlier forecasts. In this photo is Humana signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)…
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A shapeshifting protein explains rabies’ deadly power
- Viruses are masters of efficiency, able to take over our cells and control vital processes using only a handful of genes.
- For years, scientists have wondered how something so small could do so much.
- Researchers have now uncovered the…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Increases Survival Time in Advanced Cancer
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines significantly increased survival times in patients with advanced lung and skin cancer undergoing immunotherapy. The corresponding study was published in Nature.
“The implications…
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Cockroaches are secretly poisoning indoor air
Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified a clear connection between the extent of cockroach infestations in homes and the amount of allergens and bacterial toxins known as endotoxins found indoors. The team discovered that…
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Scientists shocked to find E. coli spreads as fast as the swine flu
New research has revealed that Escherichia coli (E. coli), a bacterium that normally lives in the human gut, can spread through populations at a rate comparable to the swine flu.
For the first time, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute,…
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U.S.-U.K. Negotiations Could Lead To Higher Drug Spending In Britain
The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence may raise the cost-effectiveness threshold for the first time in 26 years. This threshold represents the maximum amount that a healthcare system is willing to pay for an additional unit…
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How Bad Science in Court Threatens Public Health and Public Trust
Extra Strength Tylenol is shown in Carmel, Ind., Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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A politician, a scientist and a lawyer enter a courtroom. No, that’s not the beginning…
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