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New Donation Rules Begin Taking Effect in U.S. Blood Banks

Revised blood donation rules that do away with a rule that defers men who have sex with men (MSM) to abstain from sex for three months prior to donating blood are beginning to be implemented into blood banks throughout the country.


Author Kara Mason | Publish Date August 18, 2023
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Research    Health equity    Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Mitigating AI Bias Goes Beyond the Data

The discussion around bias in artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer contained to data. Even the most impartial algorithm or analysis can encounter prejudice.  


Author Kara Mason | Publish Date July 17, 2023
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Research    Health equity    Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Do Chatbot Avatars Prompt Bias in Health Care?

Chatbots are increasingly becoming a part of health care around the world, but do they encourage bias? That’s what University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers are asking as they dig into patients’ experiences with the artificial intelligence (AI) programs that simulate conversation.


Author Kara Mason | Publish Date June 05, 2023
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Community    Diversity    Health equity   

Representation Matters: Dozens Gather at Annual Die-In to Spotlight Action Against Racism and Injustice

Representation matters.

On a recent day in her pediatric pulmonary clinic, the first patient Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, saw was a 10-year-old girl who is Black and who asked if she could keep the disposable gloves and stethoscope used during her appointment. She wants to be a doctor, just like Taylor-Cousar.


Author Rachel Sauer | Publish Date October 20, 2022
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Newsweek

Scientists Reveal 6 Foods You Should Be Eating During Pregnancy

news outletNewsweek
Publish DateSeptember 28, 2023

Knowing what to eat during pregnancy can be confusing at the best of times. Factor in morning sickness, cravings and everything else that comes with growing a tiny human inside you, it can be difficult to know what to eat to support yourself and your baby.

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FOX News

For autoimmune disease sufferers, ginger may 'play a critical role' in controlling inflammation, study finds

news outletFOX News
Publish DateSeptember 27, 2023

Ginger could play a critical role in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases, according to a new study.

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The Denver Post

Anna Sie, prominent philanthropist and champion of Down syndrome research, dies at 78

news outletThe Denver Post
Publish DateSeptember 27, 2023

Together, for 56 years, she and her husband, John J. Sie, both immigrants to the U.S., built a family in Colorado during his successful career in cable television.

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WebMD

Robots Are Taking Over Your Surgery (and You Should Be Excited)

news outletWebMD
Publish DateSeptember 26, 2023

On her flight to Atlanta, Robin Pollack nibbled gummy bears and sipped a cranberry juice cocktail. 

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