Psych Trial Halted After Death; Curbing Phone Addiction; Most Worried Racial Group

Psych Trial Halted After Death; Curbing Phone Addiction; Most Worried Racial Group

The FDA halted patient enrollment in a phase III trial of evenamide in treatment-resistant schizophrenia following the sudden death of a participant, Newron Pharmaceuticals said. Magnetic seizure therapy achieved similar remission rates to electroconvulsive therapy in patients with bipolar depression, but was better tolerated and had less worsening of autobiographical memory, a randomized trial showed….

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You Should Still Fact-Check the 'Expert Advice' in Google's AI Summaries

You Should Still Fact-Check the ‘Expert Advice’ in Google’s AI Summaries

Google’s AI search is getting a handful of updates designed to highlight first-hand information sourced from discussion boards and social media posts along with your trusted news sources and subscriptions. Notably, AI responses will now show “expert advice” pulled from online forums like Reddit, highlighting specific quotes and linking to discussions related to your search…

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Three passengers now evacuated off Cape Verde

Three passengers now evacuated off Cape Verde

Some passengers have been evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, off Cape Verde. The MV Hondius, which departed from Argentina on 1 April, had an outbreak of rodent-spread hantavirus on board. Three passengers on the ship have died and several more are either ill or displaying symptoms. The cruise ship is expected to depart…

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Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story : NPR

SNAP is the country’s largest anti-hunger program, serving the 1 in 8 U.S. residents who live at or just above the poverty line. Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America States are starting to enforce expanded work requirements and other changes for people receiving aid from the Supplemental…

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