The enthusiasm of a fencer on a day filled with raw emotional reactions in Paris July 27, 2024, 2:12 PM ET Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Fencers can be very demonstrative during matches, and the impact of participating in the Olympics seems to intensity the many reactions of all competitors. Today’s photos from Paris, … Read more
François-Xavier Marit / AFP / Getty Following the Parade of Nations on the Seine River, athletes and spectators watch as lasers light up the sky around the Eiffel Tower, at the Trocadero venue, during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, 2024.
When you have the occasional upset stomach, you may hardly notice, and it usually doesn’t affect your daily life. But if you’re experiencing stomach cramps, diarrhea, constipation and other gastrointestinal problems regularly – and you feel like your bathroom habits are affecting your daily life – you may need to reach out to your doctor. … Read more
As one of the physicians who recently expressed concern about President Joe Biden’s health and his likelihood of significant decline over the next four and a half years, I was relieved when he ended his reelection campaign—and also overwhelmingly sad. In essence, as people keep saying, he had his car keys and driver’s license taken … Read more
Microsoft announced it is partnering with Mass General Brigham, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and its health system UW Health to research and innovate advanced radiology-focused multimodal AI foundation models and develop medical imaging copilot applications. Mass General Brigham, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, and UW Health will work … Read more
Teletherapy company Talkspace announced the formation of an AI Innovation Group to improve provider efficiency while ensuring responsible and ethical use of AI in the platform. The group includes all Talkspace personnel and is led by Talkspace’s general manager of AI, Michael Rodio, and the company’s AI project manager, Katie McCrudden. Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi, Talkspace’s … Read more
Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. Of all the reasons Kamala Harris is better equipped than Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump in November—her relative youth, the fact that she’s a former prosecutor challenging a convicted felon—her biggest advantage may be her record on abortion. Harris served as the Biden … Read more
Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. This is an edition of The Weekly Planet, a newsletter that provides a guide for living through climate change. Sign up for it here. Last month, at the start of hurricane season, I invited my inner circle to a hurricane-preparation dinner. Over a supreme … Read more
New York-based mental health platform Headway announced it secured $100 million in Series D funding, more than doubling its valuation to $2.3 billion. Spark Capital led the round, joined by existing investors a16z, Thrive Capital and Accel, and new investor Forerunner Ventures. The company also announced its plans to expand its services for individuals with … Read more
It’s pretty normal to have difficulty breathing every once in a while. For example, you may huff and puff a little more when you take the stairs instead of the elevator, head outside on a brisk winter day or have a stuffy nose. It can also be difficult to breathe if you’re feeling anxious or … Read more