LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – Imagine entering a pod-like device — think a more advanced version of the blood pressure kiosks common at pharmacies— and coming out with an artificial intelligence- powered personalized health report and treatment plan. You might sit in a chair that measures your weight, put on a jacket that tracks your vitals and be asked, “Your weight is a little high for your height; can I develop a meal plan for you?” or “Your heart rate is very high; would you like to schedule an appointment with a primary care physician?”

The chair of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) AI Task Force thinks a world with th i s and other artificial intelligence -assisted health technologies could soon be a reality.

“ I see that being not too far off,”

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