Pediatric marijuana ingestions rise more than 1,000%
Unintentional marijuana ingestions in children under 5 rose over 1,000% in 7 years, with edibles and pandemic-related factors fueling the trend.
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Kingsport leaders talk city projects, 2026 budget at annual address
Kingsport leaders highlighted major city projects and the city’s financial outlook during the annual State of the City address on Friday.
Cardiologist from Huntingdon honored with UT Martin nursing lab naming
Throughout his journey to becoming a respected interventional cardiologist in Boise, Idaho, Dr. Marshall Priest III saw the importance of high-quality nursing care in patient outcomes.
Local notes: Girlology program for tween and teen girls to learn about health heads to Springdale
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas has announced the following classes:
People on the Move in Memphis: Dr. Alan Kraus
Dr. Alan Kraus joined Semmes Murphey Clinic as an interventional pain management physician, bringing to the clinic more than 40 years of experience in medical care.
People on the Move in Memphis: Dr. Jock C. Lillard
Dr. Jock C. Lillard, neurosurgeon, recently joined Semmes Murphey Clinic and brings to the clinic a background and fellowship training in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery.
Smart, Smooth, and Sometimes Dangerously Wrong: AI’s Hidden Risks in Medicine
As millions of people and thousands of clinicians begin using general-purpose AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and others) for medical questions and image interpretation, new case reports and peer-reviewed studies show these systems can confidently produce convincing but false medical information — in some cases directly misleading patients and contributing to harm.
Smart, Smooth, and Sometimes Dangerously Wrong: AI’s Hidden Risks in Medicine
As millions of people and thousands of clinicians begin using general-purpose AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and others) for medical questions and image interpretation, new case reports and peer-reviewed studies show these systems can confidently produce convincing but false medical information – in some cases directly misleading patients and contributing to harm.