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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...
Chikungunya Spreads in Southern China: What to Know
Thousands in southern China have been infected with a mosquito-borne illness in the past few weeks, in what's considered one of the most notable outbreaks of the disease since...
Border Report Live: Former Texas rep. recalls 2003 walkout to Oklahoma over redistricting
HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) -- In 2003, then-House Democratic Caucus Chairman state Rep. Jim Dunnam, of Waco, led over 50 fellow Democrats to Oklahoma from Texas to break quorum...
Senate panel OKs latest bill restricting use of government and school bathrooms by transgender people
(The Texas Tribune) -- The Texas Senate State Affairs committee on Monday again approved a “bathroom bill” proposal that would restrict transgender people from using bathrooms in government and...
