Author: GHealth News

By: Rachel Tompa When it comes to widespread global health problems, ChatGPT and its like may not be the first solution that comes to your mind. But generative AI, the type of large language model that underlies artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, could have a lot to offer in low- and middle-income countries where access to reliable health care remains a hurdle for many. Eleni Linos, MD, DrPH, the director of the Stanford Center for Digital Health, spends a lot of time thinking about how digital tools including generative AI could tackle health problems that humans haven't been able to solve. Recently, Linos and her research team at the center co-authored a report on generative AI's application for health in low- and middle-income countries in collab...

GHealth News - The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised alarm over the escalating malnutrition crisis in Yemen, warning that the growing needs surpass the current treatment capacity. In a statement on Wednesday, MSF urged increased financial support following significant reductions in humanitarian funding for the country. Malnutrition admissions in Yemen remain critically high, MSF reported. "If we don't take immediate action by strengthening nutrition programs and ensuring affordable transportation to healthcare facilities, we risk an even greater surge in malnutrition in the coming months," said Himedan Mohammed, MSF Middle East's head of operations. Despite expanding treatment capacity, MSF stated that it is unable to meet all the demands and called for urg...

GHealth News - The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has surged to 294 cases as of Friday, exceeding the total number of infections reported in the U.S. for all of 2024. The outbreak, which began in late January in West Texas, continues to spread. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 285 measles cases nationwide in 2024. Over the past three days, Texas and New Mexico have reported an additional 38 infections, based on data from state health departments. Gaines County, Texas, remains the outbreak’s focal point, with cases rising from 156 on March 11 to 174. So far, 34 patients in Texas have required hospitalization. In New Mexico, infections increased from 33 to 35, with two cases reported in Eddy County and the remainder in Lea County, w...

GHealth News - A school-aged, unvaccinated child in West Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. measles death since 2015. The child had been hospitalized in Lubbock, but officials did not disclose further details. The ongoing outbreak in West Texas has reached nearly 150 cases, with most affecting children aged 5 to 17. At a cabinet meeting, President Trump deferred questions about the outbreak to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who stated they are monitoring the situation daily.U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged parents to consult healthcare providers about the MMR vaccine in a Fox News opinion piece. While he did not explicitly recommend vaccination, he called the outbreak a “call to action” for public health and emphasized that vaccines protect bo...