Marrying your cousin has long been considered taboo, but new research says that procreating with your cousins may not be as risky as previously thought. Popular Science's Eleanor Cummins breaks down the findings.
Eleanor Cummins, Editorial Assistant at Popular Science, breaks down the findings. Columbia University data scientist Yaniv Erlich studied a family tree of 13 million people to see how marrying various relatives impacts the risk of genetic birth defects. He found that one set of first cousins having children doesn't necessarily pose a high risk of having children with birth defects, but if the trend continues beyond one generation, then the risk increases exponentially.
After a summer of record-breaking heat, scientists say the month of September proved to be far warmer on average than other months.
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After a summer of record-breaking heat, September also was far warmer than average months.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer be distributing vaccine cards.
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Author Joyce Shulman joined News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen to discuss the benefits of walking outside, rain or shine, and what tools are needed to step up the exercise a notch.
A study found germs lingering on certain parts of the body.
The Biden administration announced a series of indictments and sanctions in connection with fentanyl trafficking.
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