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The benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical space are ever-growing, but evidence suggests it can also come with risks.A new study by European researchers investigated how AI can change the behavior of endoscopists when conducting a colonoscopy, and how their performance dips when not using AI.The research followed clinicians at four endoscopy centers in Poland participating in the ACCEPT (Artificial Intelligence in Colonoscopy for Cancer Prevention) trial, where […]

A total of five people have now died amid an outbreak of bacterial pneumonia, which has infected dozens of people in New York City, according to health officials.As of Aug. 19, there have been 108 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella. Fourteen people are currently hospitalized, according to NYC Health.DEATHS REPORTED AFTER LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITYThe cluster of cases is […]

UNDER PRESSURE – Cutting out alcohol and medicating sooner could prevent "silent killer," experts say. Continue reading…DOSE DIVIDE - A major medical group goes against the CDC by recommending COVID shots for young kids. Continue reading…FacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterLinkedInFox News FirstFox News OpinionFox News LifestyleFox News HealthFox News AutosFox News Entertainment (FOX411)Fox BusinessFox WeatherFox SportsTubiFox News GoFox Nation Read More ​Health News Today on Fox News 588098ff-2007-5b52-9d9d-c95d0275c8de, fnc, Fox News, fox-news/columns/health-newsletter, fox-news/health, article  […]

Jacklyn "Jackie" Gise Bezos, the mother of Jeff Bezos, died last week at 78 after battling Lewy body dementia (LBD).The Amazon founder announced Jacklyn Bezos' death on Instagram, remembering her as a young mother who "pounced on the job of loving me with ferocity.""She always gave so much more than she ever asked for," he wrote in the caption.JEFF BEZOS' MOTHER, JACKLYN GISE BEZOS, DEAD AT 78 AFTER BATTLE WITH […]

Bindi Irwin recently shared an emotional post on Instagram about her recovery after 13 years of suffering with endometriosis.In the post, the wildlife conservationist, 27, listed all the things a doctor surgically removed to provide relief."Fifty-one endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst and my appendix were all removed," she revealed.BINDI IRWIN'S PAINFUL MEDICAL JOURNEY ENDS WITH LIFE-CHANGING SURGERIESWhile not a widely known term, a "chocolate cyst" is a symptom of a […]

A Connecticut man has been saved from a slippery situation.An unidentified 40-year-old got himself stuck inside a tube slide at an elementary school playground in Vernon, Connecticut, on Aug. 16.Just after 4:30 p.m., the Town of Vernon Fire Department, Vernon EMS and Vernon Police Department responded and were dispatched to Northeast Elementary School, according to a Facebook post by the fire department.AMERICAN TOURIST FALLS 30 FEET OFF CLIFFSIDE TRAIL IN […]

The measles outbreak in Texas has officially ended.In a Monday press release, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported the end of the outbreak, which centered in West Texas.The announcement was made after no new cases were reported for more than 42 days in counties that had previously shown evidence of ongoing transmission.MORE STATES NOW REPORTING MEASLES CASES: SEE WHERE OUTBREAKS HAVE SPREADAs of Aug. 18, a total […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for children — but a major medical group is going against that guidance.On Tuesday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its latest annual immunization schedule for children — and it includes vaccines for COVID-19, in addition to flu and RSV."Infants and children 6 through 23 months of age are at the highest risk for severe […]

High blood pressure is a silent killer, experts warn, and nearly half of U.S. adults are at risk. Leading health groups say it’s best to act sooner rather than later to prevent long-term damage — and they also recommend cutting out alcohol.The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) teamed up with 11 other organizations to release new guidelines, published Aug. 14 in the American Heart Association’s […]