In July 2022, the United Network for Organ Sharing prohibited transplant hospitals from using race-based eGFR calculations. But many physicians and hospital systems are fighting to keep race-adjusted algorithms. https://t.co/aHYuWqCUxv
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Millions of people across the United States are expected to take part in “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration Saturday. Whether you’re going to protest, counter-protest or just watch, here are some simple steps to take to prepare your phone https://t.co/WngreLHxNo
As of March 2025, there are 42 risk calculators, 15 medications, five medical devices, five lab test results, and one therapy recommendation that still use race and ethnicity to some capacity in medical decision making. https://t.co/aHYuWqCUxv
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The eGFR, or estimated glomerular filtration rate, is an equation that estimates the percentage of kidney function someone has. For Black people, doctors would increase the value by a few points, simply based on race. https://t.co/aHYuWqCUxv
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Black Americans made up more than a quarter of the national transplant list, yet they are far less likely to receive the organs they need to survive. They also account for just 13% of donors. Why?
Word in Black has a short survey on barriers to donation: https://t.co/amL8YWgHuW
Dozens of companies are hiding how you can delete your personal data, The Markup and CalMatters found. After our reporters reached out for comment, multiple companies have stopped the practice. https://t.co/qcLuz44Rvt
Data brokers are required by California law to provide ways for consumers to request their data be deleted. But good luck finding them. https://t.co/qcLuz44Rvt
Have you ever posted support for Palestine on Instagram, and then saw engagement on later posts drop? Last year, we published an investigation that found the platform demoted images of the war, deleted captions without warning, and more. https://t.co/4QWJECtVG1
California lawmakers want to ban companies from using data about consumers’ devices like battery life, model and geolocation to set fluctuating prices. Proponents say such “surveillance pricing” is discriminatory.
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.@senaishawahab's SB 259 would prevent retailers from using artificial intelligence to jack up prices using the information stored on customers’ phones. That could include the phone’s battery life, whether it’s an older model and more: https://t.co/g6LHru9Tl6
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As colleges further embed ChatGPT and other chatbots into campus life, experts warn lost relationships may become a devastating unintended consequence. https://t.co/7JO3EZypt4
As colleges further embed ChatGPT and other chatbots into campus life, experts warn lost relationships may become a devastating unintended consequence. https://t.co/7JO3EZxRDw
You can now scan a whole list of URLs to see if they are tracking you using this new Blacklight addition, from the comfort of your very own terminal, without writing any code. https://t.co/if5d9bvUkW
The technical blueprint obtained by ProPublica shows that engineers at the agency are preparing to give DHS what it wants: a system that enables massive automated data sharing.
By @propublica: https://t.co/JhCyayZo62
As colleges further embed ChatGPT and other chatbots into campus life, experts warn lost relationships may become a devastating unintended consequence. https://t.co/7JO3EZxRDw
Help us investigate how patients opt out of voluntary uses of their data, or get access to their own data. You can reach us via the contact info listed in the story.
During her toddler’s surgery, a researcher wanted copies of the consent forms she just signed, but the staff was preventing her from getting it. What followed was a maze of refusals, misinfo, and dead ends that exposed just how broken the process really is.https://t.co/X0PE9Ea4gC
While most agree there should be consequences for youth offenders, there’s less consensus about what those consequences should be — and a push for reeducation over extreme charges. https://t.co/lr5MkbxuOd
Cal Fire said it’s working on the fixes, but experts said the process of kicking the tires on a chatbot should happen long before procurement begins. https://t.co/A99x5yZPZR