Politicians often say things that sound serious but are not true. Let's look at some recent examples. Senator Raphael Warnock said Republicans voted to double health care premiums 13 times. That's not true. Republicans just didn't extend some subsidies that Democrats had set to expire. Most subsidi
Playboy is stepping into the energy drink game with a new line called Playboy Energy. This isn't just any energy drink. It's made for Gen Z. The drinks come in five fun flavors: Sexy Peaches, Razz Bunny, Lovely Melons, Naughty Berry, and Tropic Passion. Each can has the classic Playboy bunny logo. T
Prediabetes is a serious condition that affects many people. It is a stage before type 2 diabetes where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. A recent study found that controlling blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes can greatly reduce th
People often talk about how good or bad fats are for our brains. Omega-3 and Omega-6 are two types of fats that get a lot of attention. Some studies say they help prevent brain diseases, while others say they don't make much difference. This is confusing, right? To clear things up, researchers looke
PureTech Health has a new boss. Robert Lyne is now the CEO. He's been with the company for a while. He was the interim CEO since July 2025. Before that, he was the Chief Portfolio Officer. He's got a lot of experience. He used to be the CEO of Arix Bioscience plc. He's worked in life science and ven
People are often willing to drive farther for a better job or business opportunity. In fact, the number of people commuting 75 miles or more has gone up by 32 percent in recent years. Even shorter commutes, between 50 and 75 miles, have increased by 18 percent. On average, employees now travel 27 mi
Psychopathy is often linked to negative behaviors in romantic relationships. But does it directly harm the well-being of partners? This question has been hard to answer. Two studies tried to figure it out. They used big data and strong methods to see how psychopathic traits affect partners over time
People have been curious about how digital media affects mental health for a while. Yet, the details of how and when this happens are still fuzzy. A recent study tried to shed light on this by looking at real-time data from people's daily lives. The study used a method called computational phenotyp
Perfectionism is not just about aiming high. It can also lead to a lot of stress. A recent study looked at how being kind to yourself and staying aware of your thoughts can help. The study involved 154 adults. They filled out surveys about their perfectionism, self-kindness, and moods over two week
Prices went up, but not as much as experts thought they would in November. This gave investors a glimmer of hope that inflation might be slowing down. The consumer price index (CPI) showed a 2. 7% annual increase, which was lower than the predicted 3. 1%. Even when you take out the wobbly prices of
