People everywhere are struggling to afford healthcare, they're being shuffled between different providers who aren't talking to each other, and they're left with unexplained charges and a general feeling that this system isn't meant to make them healthy but to make others wealthy. From trying to avoid high out-of-pocket costs to sifting through confusing bill after bill, people often feel like they're wandering the maze of the healthcare system on their own.
Vans equipped somewhere between a doctor's office and hospital, with an AI agent to guide medical generalists through unfamiliar diagnoses and procedures, could improve access to healthcare in rural areas.
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform healthcare, offering promising advancements in treatment and diagnosis, but experts urge caution regarding privacy concerns.
We are in the midst of the nation's worst flu season in recent decades. At least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 influenza-linked deaths—including 57 children—have plagued the U.S. this season, according to the CDC. Flu-related emergency department visits necessitated the CDC's most severe 'very high' ranking as of Feb. 7, as did influenza virus activity in national wastewater samples.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill signed an extradition form Wednesday for a New York physician, she announced in a news release. Her action comes less than two weeks after a Louisiana grand jury indicted the doctor for prescribing and shipping abortion pills to the state. "We will take any and all legal actions to enforce the criminal laws of this state," Murrill wrote in her statement, adding that the extradition form was sent to Gov. Jeff Landry's office for his approval.