Topic: global health

  • WHO Condemns US-Funded Newborn Vaccine Trial as Unethical

    WHO Condemns US-Funded Newborn Vaccine Trial as Unethical

    The World Health Organization has condemned a US-funded vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau as unethical for planning to withhold a proven, life-saving hepatitis B vaccine from some newborns. The $1.6 million study, funded by the US CDC and led by a controversial Danish research group, has faced inten...

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  • Health Chatbots Rise as US Debates AI Rules

    Health Chatbots Rise as US Debates AI Rules

    AI-powered health chatbots are rapidly integrating into U.S. healthcare, raising questions about accountability and data privacy, while major tech firms accumulate substantial debt to fuel an expensive AI development race. The U.S. has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, leavin...

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