You know what a hangover feels like: pounding head, dry mouth, fatigue, an upset stomach, maybe even anxiety. But what actually causes one? “A hangover comes about because of a variety of different things that alcohol does,” explained Kenneth Leonard, PhD, director of the University at Buffalo’s Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions. Among them,…
Diabetes is a common condition that affects about 38 million people in the United States, and nearly 95% of those diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes. Potential symptoms may include frequent peeing, extreme thirst, dry and itchy skin, and dark, velvety patches on the skin. Most cases of diabetes are preventable if you eat a…
Knee injuries are often caused by a lack of strength or stability in the joint, making it essential to train for healthy knees. Strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments around the knee help reduce strain on the joint and improve overall stability. Doing regular exercises targeting the quadriceps (front of thigh muscles), hamstrings (back of thigh…
As Silicon Valley races toward a future where AI agents do most of the software programming, a new problem is created: finding the AI-generated bugs before they are put into production. Even OpenAI is dealing with such issues, a former employee has described. Newly funded startup PlayerZero has created a solution: use AI agents trained…
New York state lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that aims to prevent frontier AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic from contributing to disaster scenarios, including the death or injury of more than 100 people, or more than $1 billion in damages. The passage of the RAISE Act represents a win for the AI…
Hypertension (high blood pressure) occurs when the blood pressure against your arteries is regularly too high, above 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) on a blood pressure reading. Your heart must pump against this pressure to send blood to your body. High blood pressure strains your heart and can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. Many…
