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Wellness

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, new study says

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, new study says

  • MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer

Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors.

Unexpected Ways AI Can Make Your Life Easier.

Unexpected Ways AI Can Make Your Life Easier.

  • unbranded - Lifestyle Vertical

Most people think that artificial intelligence is just for homework help or writing emails, but it can be used for far more than that. AI can act as a personal assistant. Struggling to make decisions? It can weigh the pros and cons in seconds. It also works as a creativity booster. From gene…

More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts, RFK’s anti-fluoride fight aren’t helping

More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts, RFK’s anti-fluoride fight aren’t helping

  • Farrell Brenner and Angela Y. Zhang KFF Health News

Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Policy changes under the Trump administration are poised to worsen the trend.

Gen Z has a viral hack to fix their attention spans. It may actually work.

Gen Z has a viral hack to fix their attention spans. It may actually work.

  • Charles Trepany USA TODAY

Some commenters have pointed out the trend is not exactly revolutionary. One commenter likened it to "Gen Z re-inventing meditation."

Judge's ruling halts momentum of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda

Judge's ruling halts momentum of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda

  • ALI SWENSON Associated Press

The ruling could energize Kennedy's supporters to fight back, or provide cover for the administration to leave vaccines behind.

World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest

World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest

  • KOSTYA MANENKOV and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press

The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people.

Finns go to sauna to break from outside world and find happiness

Finns go to sauna to break from outside world and find happiness

    Leave your phone in the locker, get inside a wood-paneled room with your friends, throw some water on heated rocks and relax - this is the receipt of happiness for Finnish people who have topped the list of the happiest countries in the world for the 9th consecutive time. (AP video by: Kosty…

    Judge stops RFK Jr. childhood vaccine overhaul after medical groups sue

    Judge stops RFK Jr. childhood vaccine overhaul after medical groups sue

      A federal judge has blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes to the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule.

      What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction

      What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction

        The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce their tragic outcomes, a large new study found.

        Effort to remedy harm from race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants

        Effort to remedy harm from race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants

          A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants. A new study shows a national plan to remedy the harm is working. 

          Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

          Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

            A new strain that dominated the early winter was not well matched to the vaccine, leading to an intense early onslaught of flu.

            Poll finds young volunteers embrace informal, everyday acts of service. So do some nonprofits

            Poll finds young volunteers embrace informal, everyday acts of service. So do some nonprofits

              A new survey by The Allstate Foundation and Gallup suggests that young people do give back, even if their charitable works happen less formally and more sporadically.

              As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, MAHA derides medications

              As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, MAHA derides medications

                MAHA supporters partly blame poor dietary choices and the increase in sedentary lifestyles for the rising number of health problems, including anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders.

                New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress with gentler alerts

                New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress with gentler alerts

                  Hundreds of cities across the country have installed new firehouse alarm systems that aim to reduce firefighters' stress when calls come in. 

                  Movies

                  What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' and Jon Hamm robs

                  What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' and Jon Hamm robs

                  Lisa Kudrow returns as the fearless actress in ‘The Comeback’

                  Lisa Kudrow returns as the fearless actress in ‘The Comeback’

                  Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94

                  Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94

                  Lisa Kudrow returns as the fearless actress in ‘The Comeback’

                  Lisa Kudrow returns as the fearless actress in ‘The Comeback’

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                  The Latest: ‘One Battle After Another’ takes best picture

                  The Latest: ‘One Battle After Another’ takes best picture

                  Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94

                  Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94

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                  8 ways a mammogram can help you lead a better, healthier life

                  8 ways a mammogram can help you lead a better, healthier life

                  Content by Shenandoah Medical Center. Find out how a mammogram can help empower you to take charge of your health, confidence and future.

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                  The walleye whisperer: Your two adventurous spots for landing trophy fish this summer

                  The walleye whisperer: Your two adventurous spots for landing trophy fish this summer

                  Content by Ballard's Resort. Read the tale of amateur angler Doobie Flathers, one of the most prolific walleye fishermen of his time.

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                  Shinrin-yoku: Recharge your spirit with the Japanese art of forest bathing

                  Shinrin-yoku: Recharge your spirit with the Japanese art of forest bathing

                  Get Healthy. If you’re feeling mentally or emotionally worn down, a forest bath may be just the ticket to clear and cleanse your mind and spirit. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of the experience.

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                  What is best solution for unwanted hair in sensitive places?

                  Content by Milan Laser Hair Removal. These laser hair removal experts share their observations and insights about the benefits of Brazilian laser hair removal vs. Brazilian waxing.

                  Shopping

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                  Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                  Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

                  Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                  Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                  Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

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