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Around Zilker Park: What to do when you're not at ACL
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- If you don't live in Austin and you're headed to Austin City Limits Music Festival, you may not know what else the city has to offer...
Unlocking the Secrets to Living to 100 
Unlocking the Secrets to Living to 100 
Want to enjoy a long, healthy, and happy life? Just live like a centenarian. That’s the advice of Stacy Andersen, a behavioral neuroscientist at Boston University and co-director of...
9 Doctor-Approved Ways to Use ChatGPT for Health Advice
9 Doctor-Approved Ways to Use ChatGPT for Health Advice
In August, Lance Johnson woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating stomach pain in his lower right side. He initially blamed it on the pizza and...
Repeat COVID-19 Infections Could Double Your Risk of Long COVID
Most of us now view COVID-19 as more of a nuisance than a danger, thanks to vaccines and past exposure to the virus—all of which have built up our...
9 Phrases That Drive Your Therapist Up a Wall
9 Phrases That Drive Your Therapist Up a Wall
A therapist's job is to listen—but not all words are music to their ears. Some indicate that clients aren’t taking the process seriously; others reveal misunderstandings that need to...
Telehealth Is About to Abruptly End for Seniors
Telehealth Is About to Abruptly End for Seniors
The Brief October 1, 2025Republicans and Democrats react to government shutdown, TIME interviews 'Wicked' actor Jonathan Bailey, and moreSkip backward 15 secondsLength:LongSpeed:1.0xSkip forward 15 secondsIn the early days of...
Are Gel Manicures Safe? Experts Explain the Risks
Are Gel Manicures Safe? Experts Explain the Risks
Anyone who’s accidentally smudged or chipped a freshly painted nail understands the allure of the gel manicure. The procedure, in which gel polish is applied and then cured under...
April Koh Is Using AI to Make Finding Mental Health Support Easier
This story is part of the 2025 TIME100 Next. Read Aileen Lee’s tribute to April Koh here.April Koh vividly remembers the first time she tried to talk to her...
Abortions Appear to Be Decreasing, a Post-Roe First
Abortions Appear to Be Decreasing, a Post-Roe First
For many Americans, getting an abortion has become far more difficult since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. But even in the face of states imposing...
Republicans Have a MAHA Problem. Democrats See an Opportunity
Zen Honeycutt and droves of other supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement cast their votes for President Donald Trump last year after hearing the promises that he...
We’re Even Less Prepared For the Next Pandemic After COVID-19, Expert Warns
We’re Even Less Prepared For the Next Pandemic After COVID-19, Expert Warns
As a leading expert on the viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that make us sick, Michael Osterholm knows what happens when humans underestimate infectious diseases. Osterholm, who is director...
Here’s What Happens to the Plastic in Dishwasher Pods
Here’s What Happens to the Plastic in Dishwasher Pods
Plastic is everywhere in most kitchens: cling wrap seals food instantly; disposable utensils require no washing; and dishwasher pods skip the hassle of measuring powders or liquids.All of that...