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AI is changing the style and substance of human writing, study finds

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Does money lead to happiness? Researchers from a coalition of West Coast universities were curious how 100 human participants would respond to the age-old question, but not because of their own pursuit of happiness. Instead, the researchers wanted to know how participants’ use of AI systems might sway their (written) answers. The research team found … Read more

If states ban fluoride, more kids will get cavities and Medicaid costs could soar, study finds

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Tooth decay can begin very early in a child’s life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a nonprofit which advocates for fluoridation, used Medicaid claims … Read more

A typical U.S. family needs annual income of $145,000 to thrive, study finds. About half fall short.

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Roughly half of Americans fall short of the annual income needed to cover their basic needs, according to new research. A U.S. family with children needs about $145,000 in income to be considered economically secure, according to a March 16 report from the Urban Institute. About 49% of Americans live below that financial threshold, the nonpartisan … Read more

Is AI productivity prompting burnout? Study finds new pattern of

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The promise of artificial intelligence has been simple: let the machines do the work. Instead, it may be creating a new headache from babysitting the machines. A new study published in Harvard Business Review suggests that instead of making work easier, AI may be giving some workers what researchers are calling “brain fry.” Researchers surveyed … Read more

‘Utterly unaffordable’: Study reveals how deep blue city’s minimum wage law is ravaging key industry

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A phased-in minimum wage hike in Los Angeles that will mandate up to $30 per hour for hotel workers, signed into law by mayor Karen Bass, is already causing problems for the hotel industry and putting the squeeze on the working-class demographic that minimum wage laws are … Read more

GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders, from alcohol to opioids, study suggest

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Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs may help people cut back on cigarettes, drinking and opioid use. As the medications — which include semaglutide and tirzepatide — have grown in popularity, anecdotal reports have emerged of people who said they no longer felt the urge to drink alcohol or use drugs while taking … Read more

ChatGPT Health ‘under-triaged’ half of medical emergencies in a new study

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ChatGPT Health — OpenAI’s new health-focused chatbot — frequently underestimated the severity of medical emergencies, according to a study published last week in the journal Nature Medicine. In the study, researchers tested ChatGPT Health’s ability to triage, or assess the severity of, medical cases based on real-life scenarios. Previous research has shown that ChatGPT can … Read more

Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says | CNN

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Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN  —  Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new cases of type … Read more

Microplastics found in prostate tumors in small study

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In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health. The findings — which come from a small study of 10 men — were presented Monday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Genitourinary Cancers Symposium and have not yet … Read more