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ChatGPT Health fails to send 52% of simulated medical emergencies (DKAs, impending respiratory failure) to the ED, especially when family or friends minimizing symptoms were included in the prompt

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/26/chatgpt-health-fails-recognise-medical-emergencies https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04297-7 Despite having reported access to medical records and >40 million users asking GPT about health inquiries, GPT failed to correctly triage medical emergencies. "While it...

Reuters: 84% of Americans say the MMR vaccine is safe.

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/americans-trust-vaccines-school-mandates-rejecting-trump-agenda-reutersipsos-2026-02-25/ Despite the loudest social media and government officials' voices, an overwhelming majority of the sample of over 4,500 Americans say the MMR and...

43 messages Friday morning and they all looked the same

Opened my inbox Friday to 43 messages. Portal messages about CGM lows, refill requests that need prior auth, lab results ranging from totally benign to...

Casey Means nomination hearing for Surgeon General on 2/25

Casey Means, a non-practicing med school graduate and medical influencer was nominated back in May to be the US Surgeon General. After her nomination hearing...