The US has seen a significant rise in drug overdose deaths, largely due to the introduction of fentanyl. This powerful synthetic opioid has made its way into various drugs, leading to a sharp increase in fatalities. However, there is a glimmer of hope as recent reports suggest a decline in these deaths. It is crucial to understand that tracking these deaths is not st...

Imagine you're trying to figure out how well we're keeping track of animal diseases. Tree models come in handy for this. They let us mix and match data from various sources and consider risk factors while calculating how good our tracking systems are. This way, we can tell how likely it is that animals are free from infection and how sensitive our detection methods a...