John Robbins, Author of ‘Diet for a New America,’ Dies at 77
He walked away from his family’s hugely successful ice cream business to crusade for a plant-based diet and against cruelty to animals. View original article Contributor: Jeré Longman
Month: June 2025
Is Using ChatGPT to Write Your Essay Bad for Your Brain? New MIT Study Explained.
TIME reporter Andrew Chow discussed the findings of a new study about how ChatGPT affects critical thinking with Nataliya Kosymyna. Kosymyna was part of a team of researchers at MIT’s Media Lab who set out to determine whether ChatGPT and large language models (LLMs) are eroding critical thinking, and the study returned some concerning results. … Read more
Most kids don’t need overnight care after allergic reactions
Many kids are spending a lot of unnecessary time under observation in a hospital following a sudden allergic emergency, a new study concludes. About 17% of kids are admitted for … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Gun suicide crisis grows in U.S., hitting record levels
Gun-related suicides in the U.S. reached record highs for the third straight year in 2023, a new report on gun violence says. About 27,300 gun-related deaths — 58% of all … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
What you need to know about UV (ultraviolet) radiation
Ultraviolet, or UV, radiation, comes to earth from the sun. The ozone layer protects those of us on the ground from most of it, but some does reach the surface. Here’s a quick briefing on UV. How to protect yourself When sunny weather is expected, regularly apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least … Read more
RFK Jr.’s New Advisers Rescind Recommendations for Some Flu Vaccines
Critics saw in the move the beginnings of a more restrictive approach to providing vaccines to Americans. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
Hoarders say they feel stigmatized, face ‘everyday discrimination’
ST. PAUL. Minn., June 27 (UPI) — Compulsive hoarders feel stigmatized and are more likely to view their neighborhoods as less safe and more chaotic than counterparts do, according to … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Hoarders say they feel stigmatized, face ‘everyday discrimination’
ST. PAUL. Minn., June 27 (UPI) — Compulsive hoarders feel stigmatized and are more likely to view their neighborhoods as less safe and more chaotic than counterparts do, according to … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Exercise and Your Gut
We’ve all heard plenty about our gut microbiome and how important it is to good health. What you may not have heard is that exercise may be as important as … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Slang, spelling errors derail AI in medical exams
Common human typing errors can trip up artificial intelligence (AI) programs designed to aid health care workers by reviewing health records, a new MIT study says. Typos and extra white … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: