health
Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash
The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers. Source link
E.P.A. Targets Microplastics and Drugs in Drinking Water
The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals. Source link
How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company
Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely. Source link
Why People With Chronic Illness Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Health Advice
Some women with complex chronic illnesses are using chatbots to search for diagnoses or relief from their symptoms. Source link
Tiny Love Stories: ‘If I Arrived Home After Dark ’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Source link
The Good List: 7 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day
A fish doorbell, jumping humanity and 1,000 days of happiness. Source link
F.D.A. Approves New Eli Lilly Obesity Pill, Foundayo
The drug, made by Eli Lilly, could offer a more convenient option for patients who want to avoid injections. Source link
C.D.C. Pauses Testing for Rabies and Mpox
The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume. Source link
Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds. Source link
What Was Your Mom’s Favorite Mantra?
Share the go-to motto or oft-repeated bit of advice that has stayed with you throughout the years. Source link