A while back, redditor the-mailman38 asked, “Doctors and nurses of Reddit, who was the dumbest patient you ever had?” And…wow. People REALLY need to learn how to do a simple Google search before going to the ER. Here are 63 bafflingly dumb patients.We also used replies from these threads.1. “I’m still a student, but a … Read more
At the moment, protests continue in Madrid, with many protesters holding signs and banners that say “Maricarmen against the vultures.” “Maricarmen, you are not alone.” Or “Not one more Maricarmen.” Not one more Maricarmen. The story focuses on the Retiro neighborhood of the Spanish capital, one of the elegant and desirable areas of the capital, … Read more
A day after the White House banned CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One to provide collective television coverage of the president’s trip to Tennessee, Donald Trump redoubled his criticism of that station and another, MS Now, has attempted to ban it for coverage he considers too negative. I want real news, not fake news, … Read more
Xiang has been interviewed by major Chinese media and has traveled to major Chinese campuses to speak, including at his alma mater, the prestigious Peking University; a talk earlier this year was broadcast live because the auditorium was full. “When in doubt, ask Biao Xiang,” has become a saying, according to Chinese media.
Hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence tools when submitting insurance claims generated an additional $942 million in healthcare spending over a two-year period, according to an analysis by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The BCBSA analysis found “a sharp increase in the number of documented patients with complex conditions,” but argued that there is a … Read more
SUNDAY PUZZLE — Will Shortz, in his print introduction to this grid, writes: “Adam Wagner, of Oakland, California, is a creative lead at Patreon, a monetization platform for content creators. He is the creator of the online games Shuffalo and Catalogs on The New Yorker’s website. Adam calls it a ‘crossword puzzle’ that the six … Read more
Darren Till extended the undefeated start to his bare-knuckle boxing career on Saturday, beating a cagey Yoel Romero by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) inside the AO Arena in Manchester, England. The two former UFC title challengers headlined BKFC 94 for the promotion’s return to the United Kingdom, a market that BKFC founder David Feldman … Read more