Many of us already use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. They give quick, ...

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Normally, a 79-year-old man having a bruise on his hand wouldn’t be much of a story. But that changes when the septuagenarian in question is Donald Trump. Trump’s injury was first spotted weeks after ...

The ACC has issued a new "Leveraging Apple Watch for Cardiovascular Care" tool, designed to provide guidance for clinicians and patients using health data collected while wearing an Apple Watch to ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

Food scarcity—the unreliable access to adequate, nutritious food—affects approximately 44 million Americans, including 13 million children. While hunger’s physical consequences receive significant ...

Globally, more than 1 billion people currently live with obesity. The World Health Organization on Monday released new guidance on GLP-1 medications for adults with obesity, recommending their ...

A recent study from the Washington State Institute for Public Policy found that people across the state who lived near licensed marijuana stores were more likely to be diagnosed with cannabis use ...

Dolly Parton has been forced to miss another event as she continues to grapple with health challenges. The country music legend, 79, was inducted into the International Association of Amusement Parks ...

Researchers found about 1 in 8 adolescents and young adults are turning to ChatGPT, Gemini, My AI and other types of generative artificial intelligence for advice and help with emotional distress.

Nov 10 (Reuters) - OpenAI is weighing building consumer health products, including a generative AI-powered personal health assistant, as the ChatGPT maker aims to move beyond its core offerings, ...

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