Racial discrimination is becoming more common in US medical institutions, reports

Racial discrimination is becoming more common in US medical institutions, reports

Florida: A recently released report found that racial discrimination is perpetuated in healthcare institutions in the United States. According to American media, medical facilities across the United States have been exposed to racially biased medical care, even in the most progressive states. The report, published by the Commonwealth Fund, gave US states a score of…

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Depression common among caregivers of stroke patients

Depression common among caregivers of stroke patients

Michigan, USA: A recent study found that stress or depression conditions are common among stroke caregivers. A study published in Neurology found that nearly 30 percent of stroke caregivers experience stress and emotional problems during the first year after the patient is discharged from the hospital. Dr. Lewis Morgenstern, professor of neurology, neurosurgery and emergency…

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New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good

New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good

The members of the AI Advisory Body – launched on Thursday by Secretary-General António Guterres – will examine the risks, opportunities and international governance of these technologies. Mr. Guterres pointed to the extraordinary advance in the capabilities and use of AI over the past year, including through chatbots, voice cloning, image generators and video apps. …

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At UN Assembly, Nepali Prime Minister urges focus on common goals

At UN Assembly, Nepali Prime Minister urges focus on common goals

He highlighted Nepal’s unique position as regards climate change, saying that even with low emissions, vast forested areas that help preserve biodiversity, Nepal “suffers unfairly from climate crisis.” “This kind of mismatch must be addressed,” the Prime Minister said, urging a mechanism to compensate countries making a positive difference in greening the planet. “On our…

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