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Surprise Medical Costs Shock Even Doctors: A Healthcare Dilemma

TL/DR - The author, a retired physician, recounts his experience of getting a small scalp growth removed, and expresses concern over the excessive cost of the procedure. He notes that the procedure, which was relatively minor, was charged at $10,440, significantly higher than his estimation of $440. He criticizes both the health care providers…

Election Worker Testifies in Giuliani Defamation Trial

TL/DR - Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and ally of Donald Trump, is facing a trial to determine how much he will have to pay for defaming two Georgia election workers with baseless claims of election fraud. Giuliani had falsely accused Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, of handing around USB drives like drugs during the…

Congress Pressed to Regulate AI in Healthcare: Key Leaders Speak Up

TL/DR - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being increasingly used in healthcare, with industry leaders recently meeting with Congressional leaders to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of this technology. Concerns have been raised about implicit bias in AI healthcare that could result in discrimination against patients based on demographics.…

Texas Supreme Court Denies Woman’s Emergency Abortion Appeal

TL/DR - Kate Cox, a 31-year-old Texas woman, sought a legal medical exemption for an abortion after being informed that her baby suffered from trisomy 18, a chromosomal disorder that often results in stillbirth or early infant death. After Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ruled that Cox could terminate her pregnancy, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily…