Health

Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

One minute, Dennis Biesma was playing with a chatbot; the next, he was convinced his sentient friend would make him a fortune. He’s just one of many people who lost control after an AI encounter

Country star Ty Herndon: ‘The drugs could be forgiven. Being gay definitely could not’

In an honest new memoir, the musician opens up about being closeted in country, sexual assault, and finding love in his 60s

I’m a young woman, and people keep telling me the internet has ruined my brain. Is this helpful?

A new ruling valuably highlights the ways social media can damage very young users. But has it really ruined my whole generation?

‘A toxic punch’: fears Russia’s war is pushing the Black Sea and its dolphins past tipping point

As species vanish and the unique ecosystem radically changes, Ukrainian scientists can only wait until it is safe to properly assess the damage

The Pitt review

Noah Wyle is back on our screens as a lovable doctor in the punchy, gory and totally addictive series that has taken the US by storm. Believe the hype!

‘You go in bald and walk out with the best hair you’ve ever had’: the remarkable return of the toupee

Hair transplants have never been more widespread or more affordable. So why do so many balding men prefer glued-on hairpieces? And are the best really undetectable?

CDC's acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment

March 25, 2026 / 8:04 PM EDT / KFF Health News

RFK Jr. Is Losing His Grip on the CDC

The Trump administration seems to be putting MAHA on notice.

Pfizer Wants FDA To Approve Its Vaccine For Lyme Disease

Pfizer said Monday the vaccine maker plans to submit its experimental Lyme vaccine to the FDA for approval, even though the drug failed to show conclusively that it was effective at preventing the disease. The move elicited skepticism from among even the most staunch supporters of the vaccine industry.

High-powered women are attending this exclusive $4,200 boxing retreat: 'We're constantly asked to fight'

A group of executive women recently convened in LA for a corporate retreat. On the agenda? Boxing training and lessons in fight strategy.

Indiana bars autism therapy provider from billing state Medicaid program

Indiana has barred a major autism therapy provider from billing its Medicaid program following the revelation that the company received some of the highest per-patient payments in the nation, marking an aggressive state action amid a broader federal crackdown on Medicaid fraud and waste.

Duffy to tell story of her kidnapping and rape ordeal in new Disney+ documentary

Promising ‘unprecedented access’, the programme will recount the singer’s story, including full details of the harrowing attacks that drove her into hiding for a decade