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Steve Ottman was born to sell Christmas trees. Ottman, 73, said his family has been growing the holiday staple in Wisconsin since the Great Depression. But now his 50-acre Christmas tree farm just ...

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Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...

The first case of aspen running canker in the territory was confirmed by field crews from Wilfrid Laurier University and the N.W.T. forest health surveys last year. Tamara Merritt has more. LNG ...

On Tuesday, Apple sent an email to podcast creators announcing a pair of changes. The first change is that Apple is now going to create chapters for your podcast if your show doesn’t already include ...

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Artificial intelligence can use smartwatch data to detect heart disease, a new study says. AI fed heart sensor data from an Apple Watch accurately detected heart problems like weakened pumping ability ...

What Happened: That smartwatch on your wrist might be getting a serious health upgrade. Researchers at Yale just figured out a way to use AI to scan your watch’s ECG (heart rhythm) data and spot signs ...

Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brassicas, and root vegetables near apples. Sunflowers nearby also ...