Bad News for Multitaskers: Your Brain Can’t Really Do It

Think you’re great at multitasking? Answering texts, listening to a podcast and finishing work at the same time?

Your brain may disagree.

A new study out of Germany suggests that people can’t truly do two tasks at once, even after lots of practice. Instead, the brain quickly switches between tasks, which can still slow pe...

Study Finds 'Forever Chemicals' on California Fruits and Vegetables

Some fruits and vegetables grown in California may carry traces of pesticides known as PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals,” according to a new analysis.

Researchers with the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reviewed state testing data and found PFAS pesticide residues in 348 of 930 produce samples — 37% of those t...

About 3,000 Wayfair Dressers Recalled Over Child Tip-Over Risk

About 3,000 dressers sold online are being recalled because they can tip over and seriously injure a child, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns.

The recall affects 17 Stories Furniture 14-drawer dressers sold on Wayfair.com, according to a notice issued March 12.

Officials say the dressers are unstable if they ar...

Microsoft Unveils AI Health Tool That Can Read Medical Records

Microsoft is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help people manage their health.

The feature, called Copilot Health, works inside the company’s Copilot app and can provide personalized health advice using a user’s medical data, if the user chooses to share it.

With permission, the tool can rev...

Fertility Treatments Aren't Linked To Added Cancer Risk For Women, Study Concludes

Fertility treatments don’t make women more likely to develop cancer, a new study has concluded.

Women undergoing medically assisted reproduction have no higher overall risk of invasive cancer than other women, researchers reported this week in JAMA Network Open.

However, there are some differences based on specific can...

Ultra-Processed Foods Bad For Bone Health, Researchers Say

“That stuff will make your teeth rot.”

For decades, parents have tried to steer kids away from junk food with that simple warning.

It turns out such food is bad for your bones as well, a new study says.

People who eat more ultra-processed foods tend to have lower bone density and a higher risk of hip fractures, rese...