Can AI predict when you're about to die? New Canadian tech prevents unexpected hospital deaths, study finds | CBC News
A year-and-a-half-long study on Chartwatch, an artificial intelligence system in use at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, shows the tool led to a striking 26 per cent drop in the number of unexpected deaths.
Hot playgrounds and children's health: A multiscale analysis of surface temperatures in Arizona, USA
To provide novel quantification and advanced measurements of surface temperatures (Ts) in playgrounds, employing multiple scales of data, and provide …
If You Get Meds by Mail, They May Be Losing Potency in Summer Heat
Parts of the U.S. have experienced record-setting heat waves over the past few summers, which may have caused pharmaceutical ingredients to degrade while en route.
Early-Life Air and Noise Pollution Exposure and Mental Health to Young Adulthood
This cohort study investigates the associations between air and noise pollution exposure in pregnancy through age 12 years with the development of psychotic experiences, depression, and anxiety at 13 to 24 years of age.
Dengue fever is — unfortunately — having a banner year. Can it be quelled?
Case counts are skyrocketing in countries like Brazil and Peru and the virus is popping up in new turf, from Florida to Iran. What's the cause? And what's the solution?
Wildfire smoke increases dementia risk more than other forms of air pollution, landmark study finds
Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the odds of being diagnosed with dementia even more than exposure to other forms of air pollution, according to a landmark study of more than 1.2 million Californians unveiled at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
When biochemist Matthew Higgins established his research group in 2006, he had malaria firmly in his sights. The mosquito-borne disease is second only to tuberculosis in terms of its devastating...
The charity Cycling UK has released new analysis showing that the number of people killed while cycling, per billion miles, on British roads fell by nearly a quarter compared with pre-pandemic years.