healthcare
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34 Million Americans Know Someone Who Died Without Being Able To Afford Medical Care, Survey Estimates
A heartbreaking number of Americans know someone who has died after not being able to afford medical treatment, according to the results of a new Gallup survey out Tuesday. Within the last five years, it found, some 34 million Americans believe they’ve lost someone in exactly that way, and even more Americans currently struggle to…
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Neanderthals Survived In Ice Age Europe Thanks To Effective Healthcare
Neanderthals cared for their sick and wounded, and new research suggests this well-documented behaviour was more than just a cultural phenomenon or an expression of compassion — it really did help them survive.
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New AI System Predicts How Long Patients Will Live With Startling Accuracy
By using an artificially intelligent algorithm to predict patient mortality, a research team from Stanford University is hoping to improve the timing of end-of-life care for critically ill patients. In tests, the system proved eerily accurate, correctly predicting mortality outcomes in 90 per cent of cases. But while the system is able to predict when…
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Certain Penis-Dwelling Bacteria Might Increase Your HIV Risk
“A health worker counts antiretroviral drug tablets for a patient at The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) in the capital Kampala, Uganda” – Image: AP HIV transmission is a complex process with factors beyond just who you sleep with and how. The virus ultimately needs to find its way to the correct kinds of cells in…