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Are AI chatbots perpetuating racism in healthcare?

Experts worry that AI chatbots could be perpetuating racist, debunked medical ideas.

20/10/2023

Health news

Fake Ozempic pens identified in European countries, EU regulators warn

Ozempic is a diabetes medicine that has been in high demand.

19/10/2023

Smart Health

Biosimilars: a cheaper and efficient alternative to name-brand drugs

In partnership with The European Commission

The European Commission's pharmaceutical reform would improve access to cheaper biosimilar medicines and speed up the time it takes to access the market.

19/10/2023

Smart Health

What is medical interchangeability?

In partnership with The European Commission

Have you ever heard of the concept of 'interchangeability' in the medical field? We went to the European Medicines Agency to understand what it is and what it means for EU patients and health systems.

19/10/2023

Space

Scientists train astronauts to solve health emergencies in space

From ultrasound technology to pioneering surgical techniques in microgravity, radiology could play a major role in space medicine.

19/10/2023

Health news

New 3D printing technique could help to repair brain injuries

Researchers could help to repair brain injuries by 3D printing human stem cells.

17/10/2023

Smart Health

Should we include children in clinical trials?

In partnership with The European Commission

Children are suffering because of a lack of approved medication, but testing on minors continues to pose a number of challenges.

13/10/2023

Health news

People may experience 'long colds' more than a month after infection

A new study has found that people may experience long-term symptoms due to other respiratory infections besides COVID.

13/10/2023

Health news

Growing drugs shortage is leaving pharmacists and patients in the dark

Shortages of common older medicines are increasing. Experts say it’s in part because pharmaceutical companies are de-incentivised from producing them.

10/10/2023

Health news

Woman cured of bowel cancer in 6 months after receiving new drug

A 42-year-old woman had no evidence of cancer after receiving the drug dostarlimab which is still in early trials for treatment of a rare form of colorectal cancer.

09/10/2023

Health news

From mRNA to attoseconds: The discoveries behind the 2023 Nobel prizes

The scientific discoveries behind the 2023 Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Physics and Chemistry are impacting how we live our lives.

04/10/2023

Health news

Scientists have designed a drug that mimics the benefits of exercise

The new drug boosted the metabolism and helped muscle gain and weight loss in mice - though it will be years before it will be trialled in humans.

01/10/2023

Health news

AI model could predict whether breast cancer surgery was successful

A model using artificial intelligence (AI) technology can detect if all of the cancerous cells have been removed during breast cancer surgery, a new study has shown.

29/09/2023

Health news

COVID antiviral drug linked to mutations that may have infected others

The use of molnupiravir to treat at-risk COVID patients coincides with mutations of the virus, scientists say.

25/09/2023

Health news

Could AI help to solve a health workforce shortage?

Experts say AI is not there to replace health workers but rather could help to automate some of the more administrative tasks that fall on them.

25/09/2023

Health news

Google DeepMind releases AI tool to analyse genetic mutations

AlphaMissense promises to predict how dangerous a genetic mutation is.

21/09/2023

Smart Health

New medicines to tackle paedriatic cancer 'imperative' in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Some 35,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the EU.

21/09/2023

Smart Health

Combatting pediatric cancer: Advocating for new medicines in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Around 35,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the EU.

21/09/2023

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Singer Sufjan Stevens shares rare autoimmune disease diagnosis

"I woke up one morning and couldn’t walk."

21/09/2023

Qatar 365

Your health is your wealth: How Qatar invests in well-being

In partnership with Media City

In this episode of Qatar 365, we do a pulse check on how well Qatar is spurring innovation in its healthcare system.

20/09/2023