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Using AI Made Doctors Worse at Spotting Cancer Without Assistance
The Brief August 13, 2025ICE faces obstacles in hiring new agents, Trump's takeover of the police in D.C., and moreSkip backward 15 secondsLength:LongSpeed:1.0xSkip forward 15 secondsHealth practitioners, companies, and...
The Worst Opening Lines to Use on Dating Apps—And What to Say Instead
If the first message you get from someone you matched with on a dating app leaves you speechless, hopefully it’s because you’re wowed by their good looks, witticisms, curious...
Am I Peeing Too Much?
Most people pee multiple times a day without giving it much thought. But if there’s a change in how often you urinate or how much you pee on each...
Does sleeping on a problem really work?
The busy box that is your brain is hard at work all day long—and it doesn’t quit when you’re asleep. Not only does your brain fill your slumber with...
Are Daily Contacts Actually Better Than Monthlies?
You don’t need 20/20 vision to clearly see the benefits of daily contacts, eye doctors agree. Compared to monthlies, daily lenses “have a pretty big advantage,” says Dr. William...
Eli Lilly Says Its New Weight-Loss Pill Is Highly Effective
In eagerly awaited results from a new study, the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly reports that a pill its scientists developed causes people who are overweight or obese, but not...
The Worst Things to Say to Someone With Anxiety—And What to Say Instead
When you’re trying to comfort someone trapped in an avalanche of anxious thoughts, it’s best to prioritize “presence over advice,” says Jaime Fleischer, director of therapy at Headspace, “and...
Trump Administration to Wind Down mRNA Vaccine Development
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Tuesday that it will start winding down mRNA vaccine development efforts under a federal health agency focused on...
What to Know About New York’s Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
The Brief August 6, 2025Trump threatens to federalize D.C., New York’s Legionnaires' disease outbreak, and moreSkip backward 15 secondsLength:LongSpeed:1.0xSkip forward 15 secondsNearly 60 people have become sick and two...
Chatbots Can Trigger a Mental Health Crisis. What to Know About ‘AI Psychosis’
The Brief August 6, 2025 Trump threatens to federalize D.C., New York’s Legionnaires' disease outbreak, and moreSkip backward 15 secondsLength:LongSpeed:1.0xSkip forward 15 secondsAI chatbots have become a ubiquitous part...
