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An African American Meteorologist’s High Blood Pressure Story

In the wake of John Singleton’s death, an atmospheric scientist reflects on his hypertension and why ignoring health warnings is denialism.

Closing Roads To Motor Traffic Leads To Dramatic Fall In Air Pollution

Roads beside the London Marathon route experienced an 89% fall in air pollution, mirroring air quality measurements during other city-closing events.

Will Robots Take Your Job? Maybe, Probably, Absolutely

Jobs with tasks that are repetitive, well-defined – “well-bounded” in automation terminology – deductive inferential-based tasks surrounded by accessible quantitative-empirical data are at the highest risk (or opportunity) for automation.

The Cutting-Edge Of AI Cancer Detection

AI can not only greatly improve the accuracy of image detection for cancer, but could also open up entirely new fields between genomics and cancer screening. AI faces unique challenges in this field, but companies on the cutting-edge are finding novel …

My Home Furnace Was Venting Inside. Only An Indoor Air Quality Sensor Warned Me

My home furnace was venting exhaust into my house for at least three to five months and I had no clue. Until I started using a home air quality sensor.

A Little-Known Way To Manage Your Meds

Often covered by Medicare, Medication Therapy Management provides a personal consultation with a pharmacist.

Here Are The 2019 Finalists For The NBA Community Assist Award

One of the finalists is the Memphis Grizzlies’ Mike Conley, who just announced a half-a-million dollar donation to combating sickle cell disease.

Dancing Helps People With Parkinson’s Disease

For people with Parkinson’s Disease, regular dance classes help control their balance and movement.

WellCare’s Medicare Enrollment Jumps As Centene Awaits

WellCare Health Plans said Medicare enrollment jumped 10.3% to 558,000, boosting a key business that attracted Centene.

Why Eating That Cheeseburger When You’re Stressed Could Be An Even Worse Idea Than You Think

Eating comfort food when stressed is a typical pattern for many of us, but new research suggests that this pattern could be setting off a cycle in the brain that leads to even worse outcomes than we think.