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When it comes to life-threatening situations, relying on voice assistants might not be the wisest choice.1 A study scrutinized the abilities of various voice assistants, including Amazon Alexa, to provide essential information on CPR. The findings were disconcerting, indicating a significant lack of reliability when seeking CPR-related guidance from these AI companions. Dr. Adam Landman,...

Sean Cate

Sean Cate

Wellness Journalist

In 2020, an Amazon employee emailed Jeff Bezos explaining she’d been underpaid while on medical leave. Her initiative sent the company on a venture to right the wrong and sparked an internal investigation. However, she’s not the only employee to be wrongfully let go or underpaid. Short-Changing Amazon Employees In 2020, a new mother, Tara...

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Science & Technology Journalist

The mental health crisis among U.S. veterans has reached alarming proportions. Between 2008 and 2017, over 60,000 U.S. veteran suicides took place, surpassing the approximately 58,000 American soldiers who died during the entire Vietnam War.1 This tragic statistic underscores the dire need for comprehensive mental health support and intervention for veterans returning from service. The...

Sean Cate

Sean Cate

Wellness Journalist