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technology1 month ago•22 min saved

Trump-backed push to insert AI doctors into US medicine faces safety questions

The Trump administration is laying groundwork for chatbots that can diagnose illness and prescribe medicine, hoping to address doctor shortages, but physicians warn AI could bring safety, liability and bias concerns. A Washington Post story highlights a real case where a patient’s AI-assisted diagnosis led to a clinical-trial entry, illustrating AI’s potential to augment care alongside significant regulatory and safety challenges.

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#artificial-intelligence #health-care #healthcare-industry-regulation

courts-and-law2 months ago•24 min saved

Supreme Court extends one-week window for mail-order abortion pill

The Supreme Court issued a temporary order allowing patients to continue receiving the abortion pill mifepristone by mail for one week as it weighs emergency appeals from drugmakers challenging a lower-court ruling that required in-person pickup.

via The Washington Post|

#abortion #abortion-pills #courts-and-law

health2 months ago•20 min saved

Court reinstates in-person pickup for abortion pills nationwide (temporary)

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the rule that abortion pills must be picked up in person, blocking access via mail and telehealth. The decision, tied to Louisiana’s suit against the FDA, is a win for antiabortion advocates and will affect access in states with bans while manufacturers seek to pause or challenge the ruling.

via The Washington Post|

#abortion-bans #abortion-pills #courts

opinion3 months ago•23 min saved

RFK Jr.'s peptide push clashes with FDA warnings, editors say

The Washington Post’s The Post's View argues that RFK Jr.’s push to loosen peptide regulations contradicts FDA scientists’ warnings that many peptides are ineffective and potentially dangerous, accusing him of hypocrisy for promoting an experimental wellness trend while doubting vaccines.

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#health-care-policy #opinion #peptides

health4 months ago•19 min saved

FDA's vaccine regulator Vinay Prasad to depart agency at end of April

Vinay Prasad, the FDA’s controversial head of vaccines and complex therapies, will step down at the end of April after a tenure marked by divisive drug and vaccine decisions and a push to tighten vaccine approvals; his tenure included a prior brief removal and quick reinstatement in 2025.

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#government-regulations #health #public-health

health5 months ago•24 min saved

Supplements aren’t a cancer shield, warns an oncologist

An oncologist notes that while most dietary supplements aren’t harmful, some—particularly antioxidants for immunocompromised patients—should be used with caution. There’s no clear evidence that supplements prevent cancer, and their use can raise safety and interaction concerns with cancer therapies; patients should discuss any supplement plan with their clinician and be mindful of regulatory and safety considerations.

via The Washington Post|

#cancer #chemotherapy #dietary-supplements