AI chatbots often outperform doctors in diagnosis, but need safeguards to avoid overprescribing

by Yafei Si and Gang Chen,University of MelbourneCredit: AI-generated imageIf you've been to a medical appointment recently, you may have already interacted with AI. As you describe your symptoms

Updated on: December 28,2025

AI chatbots often outperform doctors in diagnosis, but need safeguards to avoid overprescribing

by Yafei Si and Gang Chen,University of MelbourneCredit: AI-generated imageIf you've been to a medical appointment recently, you may have already interacted with AI. As you describe your symptoms

Updated on:December 28,2025

WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement

Updated on: June 20,2025

WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement

Updated on:June 20,2025

Air pollution's dual threat: Health and economic impacts on aging societies

Updated on: April 14,2025

Air pollution's dual threat: Health and economic impacts on aging societies

Updated on:April 14,2025

Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026

Updated on: April 09,2025

Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026

Updated on:April 09,2025

Health spending has been rising across rich countries with different systems

Updated on: March 20,2025

Health spending has been rising across rich countries with different systems

Updated on:March 20,2025

Key immune differences that make one West African ethnic group less susceptible to malaria identified

Updated on: March 19,2025

Key immune differences that make one West African ethnic group less susceptible to malaria identified

Updated on:March 19,2025

Mpox: Scientists offer better understanding of tecovirimat resistance

Updated on: March 17,2025

Mpox: Scientists offer better understanding of tecovirimat resistance

Updated on:March 17,2025

Researchers link dry food consumption to measurable thirst levels

Updated on: March 08,2025

Researchers link dry food consumption to measurable thirst levels

Updated on:March 08,2025

Lab-based study sheds light on the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa

Updated on: March 06,2025

Lab-based study sheds light on the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa

Updated on:March 06,2025

Study Reveals Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Diarrheagenic E. coli in China

Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) is one of the major pathogens causing diarrheal diseases globally. Some strains of DEC exhibit alarmingly high levels of antibiotic resistance.

Updated on: February 11,2025

Study Reveals Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Diarrheagenic E. coli in China

Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) is one of the major pathogens causing diarrheal diseases globally. Some strains of DEC exhibit alarmingly high levels of antibiotic resistance.

Updated on:February 11,2025

About Antiviral Drugs – Baloxavir

Updated on: January 25,2025

About Antiviral Drugs – Baloxavir

Updated on:January 25,2025

Learning from COVID-19: Why We Cannot Afford Collective Amnesia

Now, more than half a decade later, many people are eager to move on and forget the disruptions caused by lockdowns, social distancing, and relentless health protocols.

Updated on: January 22,2025

Learning from COVID-19: Why We Cannot Afford Collective Amnesia

Now, more than half a decade later, many people are eager to move on and forget the disruptions caused by lockdowns, social distancing, and relentless health protocols.

Updated on:January 22,2025