A World Health Organization official this week warned of the “alarming rates of transmission” of the novel coronavirus in Europe, urging residents there to view the “very serious situation unfolding before us” as a “wake-up call.” Dr. Hans Kluge, the regional director of WHO Europe, made the warning during a virtual press conference on Thursday when… Read More »
MISUNDERSTANDINGS about coronavirus symptoms and restrictions have led to a surge in calls to the COIVD-19 Clinical Call Centre during the past few weeks. The call centre was launched on March 20 to assist people in the Western NSW Local Health District and since then more than 1100 calls have been received. Call centre manager… Read More »
Dive Brief: Major U.S., Canadian and European radiology societies called for additional guidelines on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in imaging in a joint statement issued this week in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The technology has pros and cons but widespread use of AI-based intelligent and autonomous systems in radiology… Read More »
A group of MPs is calling for a tax on social media companies’ profits, saying the firms are operating in “an online wild west”. Its report, which follows a year-long inquiry into the health impact of social media, says the industry should do more to protect children and young people online. The government is due… Read More »