Pzifer y Moderna presionan por un nuevo refuerzo contra covid. ¿Deberías recibirlo? Los CDC están por decidir
By Arthur Allen
A pesar de las amplias recomendaciones para el refuerzo anticovid actualizado publicadas el otoño pasado, sólo el 17% de la población la recibió, y alrededor del 43% de las personas de 65 años o más.
Daily Edition for Friday, September 8, 2023
Dr. ChatGPT, fentanyl border checks, covid cases, masks, psychedelic drug use, gun violence, sick pay, and more are in the news.
‘Dr. Google’ Meets Its Match: Dr. ChatGPT
By Andrew Leonard
With the rise of generative AI, people who once turned to “Dr. Google” to check on medical symptoms are now turning to chatbots. Researchers say the bots are often more accurate, but urge caution in the absence of any regulations.
The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
The declining share of U.S. doctors in adult primary care is about 25% — a point beyond which many Americans won’t be able to find a family doctor at all.
In Move to Slash CDC Budget, House Republicans Target Major HIV Program Trump Launched
By Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead
Republicans in Congress have proposed substantial cuts to the budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump’s major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.
Dr. Google conoce a Dr. ChatGPT: la inteligencia artificial empieza a impactar en la salud
By Andrew Leonard
La sintaxis fluida, el tono de autoridad y la destreza de la IA generativa han atraído a todos los sectores de la sociedad, y algunos comparan su impacto futuro con el de la propia Internet.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Welcome Back, Congress. Now Get to Work.
Congress returns from its summer recess with a long list of tasks and only a few work days to get them done. On top of the annual spending bills needed to keep the government operating, on the list are bills to renew the global HIV/AIDS program, PEPFAR, and the community health centers program. Meanwhile, over the recess, the Biden administration released the names of the first 10 drugs selected for the Medicare price negotiation program.
Daily Edition for Thursday, September 7, 2023
Heat deaths, psychedelics, transgender health, fall covid boosters, nursing homes, abortion, Medicare, fentanyl, and more are in the news.
Journalists Discuss Dangerous but Little-Known Disease, Heat Deaths, and Doctor License Fees
By Paula Andalo and Stephanie O'Neill Patison
California Healthline ethnic media editor Paula Andalo appeared on Radio Bilingüe to explain why doctors want more done to combat Chagas disease. Contributor Stephanie O’Neill Patison reported an increase in heat-related deaths and a proposal to increase doctors’ licensing fees.
‘Like a Russian Roulette’: US Military Firefighters Grapple With Unknowns of PFAS Exposure
By Patricia Kime and Hannah Norman
Federal research linking “forever chemicals” to testicular cancer confirms what U.S. military personnel long suspected. But as they seek testing for PFAS exposure, many wonder what to do with the results. There’s no medical treatment yet.
