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1 in 3 Americans use chatbots for health advice. These 6 patients explain why.

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Chatbots fueled by artificial intelligence bear disclaimers saying they cannot dispense medical advice or diagnose conditions, but they still field millions of queries from users who are sick, trying to decipher medical records or understand their treatment options. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have turned to the bots for health information, according to a recent survey by KFF, a nonpartisan health policy and education organization.
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The secrets of the sex lives of octopuses, revealed

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The secrets of the sex lives of octopuses, revealed (washingtonpost.com) The secrets of the sex lives of octopuses, revealed By Fenit Nirappil 2026040218011100 The octopus is the intellectual marvel of the sea — puzzle solver, escape artist and tool wielder. Turns out they're smarter about sex, too. Harvard postdoctoral researcher Pablo Villar started studying how octopuses use receptors in their arms to "taste by touch" while hunting prey and exploring.
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Four truths about covid that have become clouded over time

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Four truths about covid that have become clouded over time 1 of 4 Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. Unlike in a hurricane or war zone, much of covid’s toll happened out of public view, inside the crowded hospitals where people died on ventilators, often without families by their side in the early months.
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