AI Transparency Rule Has Benefits, but Is Limited, Experts Suggest
The final rule from HHS on transparency in artificial intelligence (AI) has some positive points, but it won’t solve all the challenges posed by this new technology, according to a legal expert. “I’m glad to see that there is rulemaking that is timely,” Meghan O’Connor, JD, a partner in the Quarles & Brady law firm […]
Diet and exercise programs alone won’t tackle childhood obesity: Childhood obesity is complex and requires complex solutions
Focusing on immediate fixes such as diet and exercise programs alone won’t curb the tide of childhood obesity, according to a new study that for the first time maps the complex pathways that lead to obesity in childhood. Coordinated by the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre the study finds children whose parents did not […]
Model Predicts COVID Deaths Will Flatline This Winter
The U.S. probably won’t see a major surge in COVID deaths this winter, according to new models from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in Seattle. By Feb. 1, 2023, daily deaths are projected to be at a high point of 335, which pales in comparison to the […]
GOP Objections Kill Proposed Cap On Insulin Costs In Private Insurance
A proposal to cap insulin costs for people with private insurance won’t be part of the sweeping climate and health care legislation that Senate Democrats are about to pass after Republicans moved to strip it out of the bill on Sunday. The Democratic proposal needed 60 votes to survive, but only seven Republicans joined the […]
7 Ways The ‘Model Minority’ Myth Hurts Asian American’s Mental Health
The model minority myth just won’t quit ― and it’s hurting Asian Americans’ mental health. The concept is deeply rooted in American history: Like most newly arrived ethnic groups, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were seen as outcasts and faced fierce discriminatory laws when they first arrived in the United States in the mid-19th century. […]