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Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first.

By Ariana Eunjung Cha
Apr 23, 2026 8:59 pm - When researcher Nicholas Tiller began to feed health questions into chatbots as a test, he expected some imperfections — but not this level of failure. Five AIs, 250 questions and a total score of just over 50% correct responses.
You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?

By AYA DIAB, AMY TAXIN and MELINA WALLING
Apr 23, 2026 11:48 am - From moisturizers made with beef tallow to salmon sperm facials, consumers have become more interested in animal-based skin care products in recent years. Promoted as natural alternatives to synthetics, they're gaining popularity across social media and high-end spas as well as at farmers’ markets and in home kitchens.
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and GENE JOHNSON
Apr 23, 2026 7:48 am - President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie Path

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Apr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
Annual flu vaccine no longer required for US military, Hegseth says

By Amy B Wang and Dan Diamond
Apr 21, 2026 3:51 pm - The military will no longer require U.S. troops to receive the annual flu vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, rolling back what he described as an “overly broad” mandate that had been in place for seven decades.
Why we can’t sit alone with our thoughts anymore

By Jenny Singer
Apr 21, 2026 12:05 pm - A growing number of Americans, particularly students and young adults, are consuming audio content for nearly four hours daily, creating a constant soundtrack to their lives.
I’m an oncologist. Here’s why I recommend exercise to lower cancer risk.

By Mikkael Sekeres, MD
Apr 19, 2026 7:58 am - Exercising just a few times a week can substantially lower your risk for developing certain cancers.
Why you might not be losing weight using GLP-1 drugs

By Carolyn Y. Johnson
Apr 19, 2026 7:57 am - The GLP-1 weight-loss drugs revolutionizing the treatment of obesity, diabetes and a slew of other diseases come with a major caveat: They don’t work for everyone.
You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car after a long day

By AYA DIAB and ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN
Apr 19, 2026 7:57 am - Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot and just ... stayed there? While there isn't an extensive body of research to back it up, experts say this can be good for you — if you keep a few things in mind.
Too tired to exercise? Try these expert tips to get your energy up.

By Sarah Klein
Apr 19, 2026 7:57 am - There are a lot of ways to find motivation to exercise even when you are tired, but it’s important to find what, specifically, pushes you to make movement a regular part of your routine.

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