Boffins devise'universal backdoor' for image models to cause AI hallucinations
Three Canada-based computer scientists have developed what they call a universal backdoor for poisoning large image classification models. The University of Waterloo boffins – undergraduate research fellow Benjamin Schneider, doctoral candidate Nils Lukas, and computer science professor Florian…#universityofwaterloo #benjaminschneider #nilslukas #floriankerschbaum #register #google #nicolascarlini #ethzurich #nvidia #carlini (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don ’t Let Government Get Away With Poisoning Americans: Hawley
Don’t Let Government Get Away With Poisoning Americans: Hawley Authored by Josh Hawley via RealClear Wire, This year, Americans had the opportunity to revisit the origins of our nation’s nuclear program with the blockbuster film “Oppenheimer.” But there’s one story line that didn’t make the big…#hawleyauthored #joshhawley #realclearwire #oppenheimer #nativeamericans #mountainwest #manhattan #missouri #worldwarii #coldwar (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Advocates fear compensation for radiation victims could end with defense bill deal
Advocates fear a bipartisan provision of the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that expands compensation for victims of radiation poisoning may be a casualty of the conference process. It’s already behind in its reach: In many cases, those who could have benefited from the…#ndaa #utah #nevada #arizona #worldwariiera #newmexico #trinity #missouri #manhattanproject #stlouis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Andrew Tate says " Doctor Who " is " mind poison "
Andrew Tate has hit out at Doctor Who, accusing the British sci-fi show of trying to "destroy gender roles" and "turn everybody into controlled eunuchs." During an episode of @TateSpeech—the podcast he shares with brother Tristan Tate—the former kickboxer watched a brief clip from the latest…#andrewtate #tristantate #wildblueyonder #davidtennant #donnanoble #catherinetate #rosenoble #yasminfinney #starbeast #tate (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: UAE - Fossil Fuels Poison Air #AfricaClimateCrisis
[HRW] Dubai -- COP28 Host Should Address Air Pollution, Rights Abuses (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Economy, Business and Finance Climate Environment External Relations Health and Medicine Human Rights Middle East and Africa NGOs and Civil Society Petroleum Source Type: news
Epidemiology and management of poisoning cases in the emergency room: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia - Aleid A, ALjayyar MW, Algrafi MB, Kateb HM, Alenazi SF, Almousa M, Mohammed MA, Al-Ghareeb M, Al Mutair A, Almulhim KN.
Introduction Acute poisoning, arising from exposure to toxic substances, is a critical healthcare challenge. In the United States, it's one of the primary causes of morbidity and mortality. European institutions report that about 1% of all emergency depart... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Organophosphate compound poisoning - an unusual presentation as Guillain Barre syndrome - Aishwarya KM, Zanzmera P, Patel J, Mendpara V, Lapsiwala B, Jain S, Porwal V, Modi N, Shah K.
Organophosphate (OP) poisoning can present with a variety of clinical manifestations in a time-bound fashion. It can present acutely (acute toxicity related to cholinergic activity), subacutely (intermediate syndrome [IMS]), or delayed (OP-induced delayed ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Outcome of poisoning and associated factors among patients admitted at referral hospitals in northwest Ethiopia, 2022: a multicenter retrospective study - Reda GB, Abate HK, Mekonnen HM, Gared AZ, Beko ZW.
BACKGROUND: Poisonings are the most common reason for visiting emergency departments and hospitals globally. Poisoning-related mortalities increase instantly, and it is a principal public health problem in Ethiopia. Hence, understanding the treatment outco... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
A case of organophosphate poisoning inducing Parkinsonism which was effectively treated by antiParkinson drugs - Yanagawa Y, Takeuchi I, Noda K.
We herein introduce our hypothesis based on a case of organophosphate poisoning (OP) inducing parkinsonism that was effectively treated by antiparkinson drugs, including atropine. A 59-year-old female was found unconscious in her home by her family. Her hi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Carbon monoxide poisoning complicated by ischemic colitis: a case report and literature review - Takeuchi I, Yanagawa Y.
A 59-year-old male was found unconscious in a car filled with smoke. On arrival, he was in a semi-comatose state with hemorrhagic shock due to deep lacerations on his wrist. His carboxyhemoglobin level was 16.6%. Electrocardiography showed ST segment eleva... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Response to comment on: "Methylene blue-induced serotonin toxicity: case files of the medical toxicology fellowship at the New York City Poison Control Center" - Hazekamp C, Schmitz Z, Scoccimarro A.
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Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Demographics and clinical characteristics assessment of severe acute toxic ingestions in pediatric patients: a single-center study in Jilin Province of China - Sheng CQ, Wang W, Xue Y, Li YM.
This study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of severe acute toxic ingestions in children in Jilin Province and provide a reference for seeking effective measures to prevent poisoning accidents. METHODS: The ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Pattern of suspicious deaths of married females brought for medico-legal autopsy at teaching institute of India - Parmar PB, Rathod GB, Bansal P, Maru AM, Pandya B, Bansal AK.
BACKGROUND: Death is unnatural and suspicious when it is caused by external causation like injury or poisoning or other than natural course. In such deaths of married females, the inquest is carried out, and a medico-legal autopsy is conducted to ascertain... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Dichloromethane-induced poisoning from acrylic paint cleaner - Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China, 2023 - Zheng X, Zhuang Y, Liang D, Wu N, Wei T, Kang A, Zeng X, Dai C, Guo X.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC? Dichloromethane (DCM) is a colorless and transparent organic solvent that commonly causes poisoning during occupational contact.
WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT? Unknown to teachers and students, they were utilizing... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Current perspectives on the management of patients poisoned with Novichok: a scoping review - Blom TL, Wingelaar TT.
INTRODUCTION: Nerve agents have emerged as a global threat since their discovery in the 1930s, posing severe risks due to their inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and the subsequent accumulation of acetylcholine in nerve synapses. Despite the enforcement o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
