This Lifesaving Genetics Tool Works Best if You’re White

Genetic prediction models are poised to revolutionize medicine. But because they have been trained on European DNA, they ...

The Future of Nutrition Research May Run Through the Sewer

During the Covid-19 pandemic, wastewater testing became a virus warning system. Now, scientists are using the approach to ...

New tool detects hidden bias in medical AI

Researchers have built a tool to uncover hidden issues in the massive datasets used to train medical AI. The tool searches ...
USC Center for Health Journalism

I thought Duluth’s lead threat was in the water. The data told a different story.

A data journalist set out to map Duluth's lead water lines, until experts pointed instead to the lead paint in the city's ...

Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screening

Pete Hegseth says his plan will help to maintain military readiness. Many medical professionals say it could increase the ...

What Urologists Think of the Military’s New Testosterone Testing Policy

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the screenings will boost the military’s readiness and resilience, but doctors ...
American Hospital Association

CDC report notes challenges of using wastewater detection for measles, other viruses

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released July 16 found that wastewater surveillance failed to detect an ...

Hegseth wants a “High-T” military; doctors call it a clinical minefield

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the startling announcement that the US military would begin requiring all ...
AARP

This 10-Second Fit Test Could Predict How Long You Will Live

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