A genetic test may one day predict a child’s risk of obesity in adulthood, paving the way for early interventions.

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Smokers can earn $380 if they are willing to kick cigarettes for four weeks and participate in a University of ...

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the entire Chicago area Wednesday and Thursday, when the ...

Over 1,300 measles cases reported in the U.S. this year, raising alarm as rates reach the highest since the virus was deemed ...

The data, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also showed a significant increase in COVID-related emergency room visits for young children.

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The disease causes serious illnesses in about 1 in 150 infected people, and can prove fatal. No human cases have been ...

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EchoNext also outperforms cardiologists at detecting structural heart problems by 20 percent. In a study examining 3,200 ECGs, the AI-powered tool had a 77 percent success rate, while a team of 13 ...