AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans: study – ET HealthWorld

AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans: study – ET HealthWorld

London: Analysing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that highlights the risk of training AI models for healthcare-related tasks without data from diverse racial and ethnic groups. The AI model used for the study was more than three … Read more

AstroSat unravels mysteries surrounding Black Hole X-ray Binary MAXI J1820+070

AstroSat unravels mysteries surrounding Black Hole X-ray Binary MAXI J1820+070

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) AstroSat’s full multi-wavelength capabilities have enabled an international team of scientists to unravel the mysteries surrounding the X-ray binary system MAXI J1820+070, hosting a black hole. AstroSat is India’s first multi-wavelength space observatory which was launched in September 2015 and now a comprehensive study presents unique insights into the … Read more

Black mould means girl can't sleep in own bed, says York mother

Black mould means girl can't sleep in own bed, says York mother

“I’m just at the point of where I need to be out of here,” she added. ” It’s just getting too serious for me, my daughter and my unborn child.” Michael Jones, head of housing and delivery asset management at City of York Council, said mould was a common issue in many homes. “We’ve worked … Read more

IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Around 50 implants have already been done on patients from economically weaker sections. The institute … Read more

Kerala Chief Minister’s security detail comes under fire for baton-charging black flag protesters in Alappuzha

Kerala Chief Minister’s security detail comes under fire for baton-charging black flag protesters in Alappuzha

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Cabinet colleagues during the Navakerala Sadas at Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s personal security detail has come under scathing criticism for “overstepping” the bounds of their official duty and “assaulting” Kerala Students Union (KSU) activists who staged a black … Read more

Black women most likely to die in medieval London plague

Black women most likely to die in medieval London plague

Biological anthropologist from University of Colorado, Prof Sharon DeWitte, said: “Not only does this research add to our knowledge about the biosocial factors that affected risks of mortality during medieval plague epidemics, it also shows that there is a deep history of social marginalization shaping health and vulnerability to disease in human populations.” Source link

TSRTC unions to go on black badge protest today

TSRTC unions to go on black badge protest today

Days after a woman conductor working for the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) died by suicide, trade unions called for a black badge protest on Thursday. TSRTC Joint Action Committee chairman K Raji Reddy issued the call on Wednesday and vowed to protest against what he said alleged was “harassment of TSRTC workers by … Read more

Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests – ET HealthWorld

Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests – ET HealthWorld

New York: Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests. As many as 40 per cent more Black male patients in the study might have been diagnosed with breathing problems if current diagnosis-assisting computer software … Read more