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Medicare now covers GLP-1s for weight loss: Here’s how to use the new Bridge program

GoodRx reports that Medicare's new GLP-1 Bridge program allows eligible Part D enrollees to access weight-loss medications ...

Starting July 1, CT medical program using psychedelics opens to the public. There’s high demand

A new law taking effect Wednesday expands a Yale pilot program that uses psilocybin with structured therapy to treat depression, PTSD, anxiety OCD, and related conditions. Researchers say early ...

Scientists teach human cells to compute like tiny computers

Researchers have developed a way to program human cells to perform calculations and make autonomous decisions, similar to how ...

Madison County robotics program 'using robots to build kids'

Not every school in Madison County has a robotics team. That’s one of the reasons behind Madison County Youth Robotics, which brings in students from all over the county. “We’re community ...

DOGE canceled a grant to NC Central using ChatGPT. Now, it's reinstated.

"Does the following relate at all to DEI?," DOGE staffers asked ChatGPT. "Respond factually in less than 120 characters." ...

SNAP is how millions of Americans afford food. Cuts to the program have thrown it into chaos.

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Slate report cuts to SNAP are causing chaos for millions, worsening food ...

‘KCATA knows it has a trust issue’ so how can AI cameras on buses succeed? | Porter

Facial recognition cameras to identify riders is a breach of confidence of Kansas City’s residents, says Toriano Porter: ...
Tech Xplore

Designed to tempt: How mini AI lines up carrots to look their best

The researchers teach the packaging machine what is up and down on a snack carrot. The program runs on a small, local PC—not ...

Prioritize people, not AI cameras, by using KCATA transit ambassador program | Porter

Toriano Porter agrees with Kansas City Councilman Johnathan Duncan: Questions like "Do you need help?" - not mass ...

Marine Corps using ‘Call of Duty’ video game for ‘leadership, communication and collaboration’ training

Marines are using a custom video game as part of their training. According to Military Times, the Marine Corps University ...
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How a new Trump executive order highlights a lesser-known farming approach on Delmarva

President Donald Trump recently signed a new executive order aimed at expanding support for regenerative agriculture, ...

Decade-long national study finds antimicrobial use in Australian hospitals improves with regular monitoring

A 10-year national study has found improved antimicrobial use in Australian hospitals that regularly monitored their prescribing, using a globally unique program developed by a Melbourne hospital. The ...