Students from marginalized groups leave medical school at higher rates than peers
Story at a glance Researchers at Yale University found that non-white medical students were more likely to drop out in comparison to their white counterparts. Students of color who also grew up in a low-income household and in an under-resourced neighborhood had an even higher chance of dropping out. They attributed the hi
Read MoreStudy finds brains can subconsciously detect deepfakes
Story at a glance Deepfakes are among the many pressing issues facing cybersecurity experts, journalists, and politicians. Using cloned audio and video, these artificial intelligence-generated images are difficult to discern from real ones. But new research shows our brains might be up for the challenge.
Read MoreFauci: Take new subvariant seriously, but don't 'let it disrupt our lives'
Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that a new omicron subvariant on the rise is something to take seriously but should not be a cause for panic. The subvariant, known as BA.5, is now the majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States. It is even more highly transmissible than earlier variants of the virus, and has an increased ability to evade the protection of vaccines and prior infections. But health officials stressed that vaccines still provide important protection against severe il
Read MoreFormer Cowboy Marion Barber III died of heatstroke, police say
A medical examiner has ruled that former Dallas Cowboys player Marion Barber III, whose body was found last month, died of heat stroke and his death was accidental. The report from the Collin County medical examiner’s office, which was released Monday, states that Barber was found on June 1 in a shower without the water running. The thermostat at his home was set to 91 degrees Fahrenheit, and the heat was running. Barber was known to exercise in “sauna-like” conditions, according to the report. Another shower in his home had water running when Barber was found, an
Read MoreWashington Post publisher: Biden's Saudi Arabia trip 'erodes our moral authority'
The Washington Post's publisher is criticizing President Biden for an upcoming trip to the Middle East, during which the president plans to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite previously calling the Saudi leader a "pariah." Post publisher Fred Ryan blasted Biden for agreeing to meet with bin Salman, who Biden condemned on the campaign trail for his role ordering the
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