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The Communities Most Burdened by Disease Should Be the First to Benefit from Artificial Intelligence

The Communities Most Burdened by Disease Should Be the First to Benefit from Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is changing healthcare, but will it reach the communities that need it most? In this opinion piece, Dr. Gary A. Puckrein argues that AI should first be deployed in minority-serving health systems and community clinics, where it can help detect disease earlier, improve care coordination, reduce administrative burdens, and save lives. The future of healthcare should be measured not only by technological innovation, but by its impact on the patients facing the greatest health challenges.

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Millions of Older Americans Could Face Smaller Social Security Checks by 2032. Here’s Why It Matters.

A new federal report warns that Social Security’s retirement trust fund could face a funding shortfall by 2032, leading to automatic benefit cuts if Congress does not act. Because many Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other underserved communities rely heavily on Social Security, the impact could be especially significant for millions of families across the country.

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Worried About Muscle Pain From Your Cholesterol Medicine? New Research Says Most People Shouldn’t Be.

A new study from the University of Oxford found that nearly everyone taking statins has a very low risk of serious muscle damage. The findings could help reassure Black and Latino communities, where heart disease remains a leading cause of death, that cholesterol medications continue to offer life-saving benefits for most patients.

Worried About Muscle Pain From Your Cholesterol Medicine? New Research Says Most People Shouldn’t Be. Read More »

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