By Emma Pirnay April 27, 2023, 6:33am In February, Dan, a 37-year-old EMT from New Jersey, started using ChatGPT to write stories. He was excited by the creative potential of the OpenAI tool to write fiction, but eventually, his own real-life experiences and struggles started making their way into his conversations with the chatbot. His...
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Why you shouldn’t tell ChatGPT your secrets
By Tatum Hunter for Washington PostUpdated April 27, 2023 at 2:25 p.m. EDT|Published April 27, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT Search bots have answers — but can you trust them with your questions? Since OpenAI, Microsoft and Google introduced AI chatbots, millions of people have experimented with a new way to search the internet: Engaging...
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Dive into the Chill: The Power of Cold Therapy Tanks
Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, is a popular method of recovery and wellness that has garnered attention in recent years. Cold therapy tanks, in particular, have become a go-to for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and those seeking relief from chronic pain. This article will explore the science behind cold therapy tanks, the benefits of incorporating...
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Stuffy Nose? Sore Throat? Tips on How to Ease Your Cold Symptoms Fast
Having a cold can be a miserable experience. The congestion, sneezing, coughing, and sore throat can leave you feeling drained and unable to function at your best. While a cold can last anywhere from a few days to a week or more, there are things you can do to ease your symptoms and speed up...
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When Should I Get Another Covid Booster?
Cameron Sabet and Simar Bajaj April 27, 2023 1:34 p.m. A pharmacist delivers a Covid-19 booster shot in Chicago during a clinic for seniors. E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Service via Getty Images A trio of recent announcements have put Covid-19 vaccines and boosters back into the spotlight. On April 10, President...
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Popular keto and paleo diets aren’t helping your heart, report says
By Anahad O’Connor April 27, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. EDT Ketogenic and paleo diets may be trendy, but they won’t do your heart any favors. That’s the conclusion of a report from the American Heart Association, which analyzed many of the most popular diets and ranked them based on which approaches to eating are best...
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We need memory to learn—but not the way we currently use it
by Sylvie Pérez Lima and Jordi Perales Pons, The Conversation Credit: shutterstock. Shutterstock / fizkes Sometimes we remember things that we did not even know we had memorised and sometimes the opposite happens—we want to remember something that we know we’ve learned but are not able to recall it. Faced with an exam, students only ask...
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What Is Your Urine Trying to Tell You?
BY AMY CAMPBELL, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES | OCTOBER 23, 2018 Historically, looking at urine has been a way for doctors to gauge a person’s health, especially before other types of testing were available. If you’ve had diabetes for a long time or know someone who has, you’ll know that urine testing was a way...
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Hair relaxer use may affect ability to conceive
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH A first-of-its-kind study showed that use of chemical hair straighteners was associated with a slight reduction in the likelihood of pregnancy, and that Black and Hispanic individuals were more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to use these products early in life, more frequently, and for longer durations....
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Wisdom teeth removal: Surgery, recovery, and what you can eat
by Kirstie Ganobsik Your dentist has delivered the bad news: You need wisdom teeth removal surgery, a procedure that no one looks forward to having. Curious about what to expect during and after the operation? Experts offer some advice on why these “third molars” should be removed, what happens during surgery and recovery, and the...