It's not just a fad: AI could revolutionize medical diagnosis
The history of medical diagnosis is a march through careful observation. Ancient Egyptian physicians first diagnosed urinary tract infections by…
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South Korean doctors fear a plan to expand their ranks will cut their salaries
SEOUL — By many measures, South Korea's healthcare system is one of the most successful in the world. Consulting a…
Mounjaro beats Ozempic in weight loss
In the first direct comparison of two blockbuster drugs used in real-world conditions, people taking Mounjaro lost significantly more weight…
Boating accident in Long Beach leaves one dead and ten injured
One person was killed and several others injured Wednesday night when a 48-foot motorboat crashed into the Alamitos Bay pier…
Opinion: If you were relieved by the Supreme Court's abortion rulings this term, think again
Emergency access to abortion has been a flashpoint in the chaotic aftermath of the Supreme Court's 2022 strikedown of the…
Supreme Court rejects Idaho appeal to ban emergency abortions
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Thursday reversed its ruling on Idaho's near-total ban on abortions, leaving in place a judge's…
Opinion: This is how the fight to ban mifepristone continues
That of the Supreme Court decision on mifepristone June 13 ended a challenge to the drug used in more than…
Opinion: Surgeons give too many opioids to patients. A few simple measures could curb overprescribing
The opioid epidemic in the United States is as serious as ever. Although the sharp increase in opioid overdose deaths…
Opinion: Native Americans face huge disparities in health care. Here's a way to help
One of my patients who lives in Diné Bikéyah, the vast navajo reservation in New Mexico, he sleeps in an…
Five arrested in alleged Medicare fraud over 'fake hospices'
Federal officials announced that five people were arrested this week in Los Angeles for an alleged scheme to defraud the…