Several major universities are developing Project Heal, a platform to counteract health misinformation. The platform uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to predict and address erroneous information before it becomes viral. The aim is to shift health officials’ approach from a reactive to a proactive stance. It is expected to help improve health equity by accounting for cultural and social nuances.
Bariatric surgery may protect against development of breast cancer in women with obesity
A study in JAMA Surgery shows that bariatric surgery could lower the incidence of breast cancer in obese women, particularly among those with high insulin
