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Blind to the limitations of a single case report of teen’s “blindness caused by junk food diet”

September 4, 2019 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is publisher & founder of HealthNewsReview.org.  He tweets as @garyschwitzer. The title of the article that appeared in the Annals of Internal Medicine was too tempting for many journalists – “Blindness Caused By A Junk Food Diet.”  It was an article about the experience of one teenage… Read More »

Ben Affleck Is Using the Rumor He’s Dating to Raise Money for a Homeless Charity

BG004/Bauer-GriffinGetty Images There’s been a lot of attention on Ben Affleck’s love life love life lately, after he was spotted on what appeared to be a date in New York. Speculation is rife that he’s been using Raya, the exclusive dating app for celebrities, athletes and other elite rich people types — and now the… Read More »

Recovery after a vasectomy: What to know

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Study finds racial bias in Optum algorithm

A new study finds racial bias in an algorithm from Optum that is widely used by health systems. The algorithm helps hospitals identify high-risk patients, such as those who have chronic conditions, to help providers know who may need additional resources to manage their health. The authors of the study published in the American Association… Read More »