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One Tech Tip: Escape the AI junk crowding your social media and music streams

AI slop seems to be everywhere. Low-quality digital content made with artificial intelligence has flooded our feeds, screens and speakers. Is there anything we can do about it? If you want fewer cartoonish videos of dead celebrities, creepy or absurd images or fake bands playing synthetic ...

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. overdose deaths fell through most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades. Federal data released Wednesday showed that overdose deaths have been falling for more than two years — the longest drop in decades ...

Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels

Meals and snacks with “GLP-1 Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common in U.S. supermarkets as a growing number of Americans try obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to lose weight. But the labels aren’t regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, unlike the popular medications themselves. Dieticians say people taking GLP-1 drugs need to read ingredient lists and talk to experts about what nutrients they need — and don’t need. “A drug does not educate you on how to eat properly,” said Suzy Badaracco, a registered dietitian and president of the ...

Happenings from the Heisey

Happy New Year! Hope you had warm and comforting holidays! Thanks to everyone: hosts, volunteers, guests, for participating in the Haven Holiday tour on Dec. 14. It was a great experience. Wines, Shines and Brews in the Wilds is the new name of our ever-popular Wine in the Wilds, and there is a larger variety of offerings! The date is April 25, 2026. Discounted ($30) pre-sale tickets are available www.wineinthewilds.com. Our officers and committees have been hard at work preparing events for 2026. Check it out! From the President’s Desk — Annual Meeting January 28, 2026: Noon ...