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Ensuring the health and safety of employees in the workplace is one of the top priorities of companies. But even under the best conditions, injuries and illnesses still occur, and how they’re addressed can make all the difference.Unfortunately, the boss of this worker didn’t handle their wrist accident as well as she could have. The employee struggled for a few months, going to doctor’s appointments and requesting lighter work, only to be completely ignored by the manager. Knowing that would be the end of their work…

New AI tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients, some by answering messages and others by taking notes during exams. It’s been 15 months since OpenAI released ChatGPT. Already thousands of doctors are using similar products based on large language models. One company says its tool works in 14 languages.AI saves doctors time and prevents burnout, enthusiasts say. It also shakes up the doctor-patient relationship, raising questions of trust, transparency, privacy, and the future of human connection.A look…

Going to the doctor’s is a sensitive situation to be in. Just think about it: you have a problem, likely a serious one, if you’re going to the doctor’s to begin with, which may or may not be embarrassing, and you would like it to be taken seriously. The last thing you want is an unprofessional doctor doing something that would make you uncomfortable or make matters worse.Well, unfortunately for these Redditors, they won the unprofessional doctor lottery and had to suffer through it. And then they shared their stories…

Walking is the simplest form of exercise, but it has enormous benefits. As our lifestyles become ever more sedentary, doctors are increasingly prescribing walks to address medical conditions and our general wellbeing. But how can patients stay motivated to keep it up? And how can doctors keep track of their progress? That’s where Lithuanian startup Walk15 comes in. Founded in 2019, Walk15 is on a mission to engage people in physical activity. It provides a platform and an app, which companies…

Researchers at the Tata Institute in Mumbai announced the development of a novel drug aimed at preventing cancer…

For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area.But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man's death — has brought new attention to the  Alaskapox virus.Here's some background on the virus.What is Alaskapox?Alaskapox belongs to a family of brick-shaped viruses that can infect animals and humans. These bugs, known as orthopoxviruses, tend to cause lesions, or pox, on the skin. Each has its own…

Six doctors in Nebraska have successfully operated a surgical robot aboard the ISS. This time, the operation was on only rubber bands, but the milestone could have meaning for future missions to Mars or for rural operating rooms here on Earth.Earlier this year, a robotic surgical arm known as spaceMIRA (miniaturized in vivo robotic assistant) traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX rocket. The arm was developed in a partnership between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and a private…

Over the last few years, the developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have been rapid. Consequently, we've witnessed the adoption of this technology by the world's biggest tech companies including legacy organizations such as Adobe, Meta and Microsoft. Various applications of AI have emerged, from making driving easier via ADAS to AI chatbots that can create content out of thin air, its uses are many. Now, Google DeepMind researchers are making use of AI to assist in one more field - medical science. With their…

The FDA has granted clearance for the first AI-powered handheld medical device to assist physicians in detecting all three common skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Providing a more accurate way of identifying skin cancer will enable patients to access necessary treatment more quickly.According to current estimates, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The three most common skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and…

January 23, 20242 min readHarvard researchers found that most doctors and nurses who took a course in community organizing believed they could help combat climate change’s negative impacts on healthBy Ariel Wittenberg & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | Teaching doctors about climate change advocacy can help them feel more empowered to take action, according to a new study from Harvard University researchers.The report — published in Academic Medicine — looked at health care providers who participated in a six-month…