The artificial intelligence frontier hits health care
AT A GATHERING of health equity leaders this month, one of the buzziest topics of the day focused on the upsides and risks of incorporating artificial intelligence into health fields.…
Emergency care for pregnant women at stake in Supreme Court case, Missouri doctor warns
Jennifer Smith, an OBGYN, speaks about medical challenges without legal abortions in Missouri during a rally held by Missourians for Constitutional Freedom Friday morning (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). When a woman…
Americans With HIV Are Living Longer. Federal Spending Isn’t Keeping Up.
Malcolm Reid at home in Decatur, Georgia, with his dog, Sampson. Reid, who recently marked his 66th birthday and the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis, is part of a growing…
Biden to unveil protections for some undocumented spouses, easier DACA work visas
President Joe Biden on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, signed into law foreign aid that includes $60.84 billion in assistance for Ukraine. In this photo, Biden delivers remarks about Russia’s “unprovoked…
The unintended consequences of a labor standards board on small business autonomy
Indoor dining at bars and restaurants in Minnesota have been closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a multi-generational resident, community leader, and Black small business owner in Minneapolis,…
Claire Whitehouse and Ellen Kaye: Making UVM a great place to work
This commentary is by Claire Whitehouse and Ellen Kaye, co-presidents of UVM Staff United. With its staff’s first contract set to expire June 30, the University of Vermont faces a…
New $15M Livingston Co. domestic violence shelter is already at capacity
LACASA’s advocacy dog Penny. June 17, 2024. Photo by Jon King Domestic violence care providers called attention to heightened danger for those experiencing abuse during the height of the COVID-19…
Biden to unveil protections for some undocumented spouses, easier DACA work visas
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified” military invasion of neighboring Ukraine in the East Room of the White House on February 24, 2022 in Washington,…
Fishing boat malfunction causes former Alaska state lawmaker to drop out of election
(Getty Images) A broken boat engine is causing former Republican Rep. Bill Thomas to cancel his plans to challenge Democratic Rep. Andi Story for a state House seat representing northern…
No longer considered predators, Oregon beavers get new protections from state
A beaver swims in a tundra pond in the Nome area on June 12, 2018. As the climate has warmed, beavers have moved north into tundra terrain in both Alaska…