Colorectal cancer is a serious diagnosis. But did you know that what you eat and how you live your life after getting this diagnosis can make a big difference? A recent study looked at lots of other studies to see how diet and lifestyle affect survival rates for people with colorectal cancer. The f
Health workers are under a lot of stress. This stress can affect their decisions and how they care for patients. One big factor is their beliefs about health and their choices about COVID-19 vaccines. Burnout is a big problem. It can make health workers less effective and even impact public health.
Health officials in Macomb County have found West Nile Virus in mosquitoes, marking the first time this summer. No one has gotten sick yet, but they want everyone to be careful. West Nile Virus can make people sick, but not everyone gets symptoms. Some might feel achy, have a fever, or headache. Ot
Healthcare providers aim to deliver the best care possible, especially for those with serious illnesses. This is called goal-concordant care, or GCC. It means treating patients in a way that aligns with their personal goals and values. However, measuring whether this is happening is not straightforw
Healthcare is going digital, and with it, comes a mountain of unstructured data. This data is not easy to handle or understand. There's a growing need for tools that can make sense of this information. One promising area is using AI to pull out key details from medical reports. Large language model
Health care costs in the US are a hot topic. Many people think commercial insurance prices are too high and don't match the quality of care. This makes health care spending skyrocket. The prices for health care services can be very different from one place to another. Even within the same state, pr
Columbia University is facing serious questions about how its leaders handled concerns over antisemitism on campus. The House Education Committee is looking into messages from university officials that seemed to dismiss fears about growing antisemitic sentiment. Republicans in Congress want answers
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a big deal worldwide, especially when it's caught late. The sooner we find it, the better the chances of beating it. Now, scientists are looking at the tiny bacteria living in our guts to help spot CRC earlier. Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and these tiny cr
Colombia and the United States have been friends for a long time. They have worked together on big problems. One of the biggest is fighting crime that crosses borders. Both countries have different leaders now. But they still agree on one thing: stopping criminals is important. These criminals are
College sports is changing fast. Starting July 1, schools can pay athletes directly. This is a big deal. It's a shift from the old way, where athletes couldn't get paid. Now, they can earn money from their skills. Before this change, groups called collectives were giving athletes money. They spent
