Future Has Parents Choosing Their Baby From Dozens Of Embryos
A biomedical ethics expert envisions adults in the future choosing their baby -- with an emphasis on everything from hair color, intelligence and athleticism -- from dozens of embryos.
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A biomedical ethics expert envisions adults in the future choosing their baby -- with an emphasis on everything from hair color, intelligence and athleticism -- from dozens of embryos.
More than 95 percent of the world's population is breathing unhealthy air, and the poorest nations are among the hardest hit, a new report has found.
A new invention could make sunglasses a thing of the past. FDA officials have signed off on the first ever transition contact lenses, which will get darker when the wearer is in the sunlight.
A study in 2016 claimed that pregnancy-related deaths in Texas had more than doubled in just two years. But a newer study offers different data that reduces the number by nearly two-thirds.
The area's best physicians were honored as Fort Worth Magazine selected 2018's top doctors. There are 530 medical professionals on the list representing 51 specialties.
The lawyer for a Texas woman has claimed that singer R. Kelly was grooming her for a sex cult when he knowingly infected her with a sexually transmitted disease.
The world's largest LEGO replica of the doomed Titanic liner was built in 700 hours over 11 months -- by a 10-year-old boy from Reykjavik who is on the autism spectrum.
People who stay up late and have to drag themselves out of bed are likelier to die younger than those who rise and set with the sun, according to new research.
A new study has found that people with a specific gene which makes them crave sugary treats actually have less body fat than others.
Mariah Carey said that she is no longer living in isolation after seeking treatment for a bipolar disorder. She was first diagnosed after a physical and mental breakdown in 2001.
Government and other scientists are proposing a new way to define Alzheimer's disease — basing it on biological signs rather than memory loss and other symptoms of dementia that are used today.
A spike in vaping by high school students has grabbed the attention of the FDA. The trend is prompting concerns that companies are marketing vaping products to younger users.
Lin-Manuel Miranda thought he had a migraine. It turns out the Broadway star really had shingles.
Tarik El-Abour is not an MLB player yet, but his signing by the Royals marks a historic first for the national pastime. El-Abour is believed to be the first pro baseball player on the autism spectrum.
Dwayne Johnson has revealed that times were once much harder. In an interview, he talked of battling depression. "Struggle and pain is real," he said. "I was devastated and depressed."