NPR Health
ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn
New research raises fresh concerns about AI chatbots like ChatGPT delivering inaccurate or misleading medical guidance to users. The accuracy of health information varies significantly based on how questions are framed, putting less tech-savvy users at a disadvantage. As millions turn to AI for health answers, the findings underscore the danger of treating these tools as a substitute for professional medical advice.
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Stat News
Red states hit hardest by reduced NIH funding
Federal cuts to NIH funding are landing hardest in Republican-led states, a notable irony given strong GOP support for the current administration's budget agenda. The reductions threaten research institutions, jobs, and clinical trials that many of these communities depend on. The long-term damage to regional healthcare infrastructure could prove difficult to reverse.
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