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Using machine learning methods and available data when patients enter the hospital, researchers have developed a model that predicts strokes with more accuracy than current models. The team from Carnegie Mellon University, Florida International University and Santa Clara University published their work in the Journal of Medical Internet Research earlier …

In addition to writing articles, songs and code in mere seconds, ChatGPT could potentially make its way into your doctor’s office — if it hasn’t already. The artificial intelligence-based chatbot, released by OpenAI in December 2022, is a natural language processing (NLP) model that draws on information from the web …

People all over the world lost confidence in the importance of routine childhood vaccines against killer diseases like measles and polio during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from UNICEF. In 52 of the 55 countries surveyed, the public perception of vaccines for children declined between 2019 and …

Officials in Massachusetts on Thursday said the Avian Flu was found among a cluster of two dozen swans found dead over the past few weeks.  The town of Swansea, 50 miles south of Boston, said it was informed by federal health organizations and Tufts University that six dead swans tested …

Having trouble sleeping? Just 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise can help improve sleep quality.  A researcher at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep says it won’t take long to see a benefit. “It’s generally not going to take months or years to see a benefit,” Charlene Gamaldo, medical director …

Nearly 15% of caregivers reported having 14 or more mentally unhealthy days in the past month. Click the article below for stress management tips. (iStock) SELF-CARE – Protect your mental health while caring for a loved one. Continue reading… NEW CAR SMELL – Studies found some vehicle chemicals could cause …

There’s just nothing like that “new car smell,” many people believe. There is a health angle to consider, though. A recent study by the Beijing Institute of Technology and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, found that the cabin of …

ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that was released by OpenAI in December 2022, is known for its ability to answer questions and provide detailed information in seconds — all in a clear, conversational way.  As its popularity grows, ChatGPT is popping up in virtually every industry, including education, real estate, …

The CDC signed off on an additional updated COVID-19 vaccine dose for Americans who are older than 65 or have compromised immune systems, while doing away with the original monovalent vaccines.  About 23 million elderly Americans are now eligible for the second booster of the new bivalent vaccine, though only …

Peoria, Arizona — San Diego Padres players often visit pediatric patients at Rady Children’s Hospital. But this year, it was the children who made the trip to visit the players at spring training in Peoria, Arizona, thanks to an invite from their hometown heroes. “We’re not just, you know, caged up …