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In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness

A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns.

Dec 13, 2023 10:11 AM Read more >

More people are using CBD products. There's still little research on the benefits and risks

CBD use increased 50% in the past four years, according to a new survey published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. About 1 in 5 survey respondents said they used CBD in the past year.

Dec 13, 2023 10:06 AM Read more >

Review: Timothée Chalamet waltzes through the whimsical 'Wonka' but Roald Dahl's daring is missing

The original 1971 “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” may have been a delicious dream, lined with trees of gumballs and fields of lollipops. But never has there been a more cautionary tale about the danger of too much of a good thing.

Dec 13, 2023 9:53 AM Read more >

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Lily Gladstone is standing on the cusp of history

NEW YORK (AP) — Lily Gladstone is named after her great-grandmother. The elder Lily bore many similarities to Gladstone’s character in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon," Mollie Burkhart.

Dec 13, 2023 9:34 AM Read more >

Rembrandt portraits that were privately held for nearly 200 years go on show in Amsterdam

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — After nearly 200 years in a private collection, a pair of small portraits by 17th century Dutch Master Rembrandt van Rijn went on display Wednesday after a long-term loan to the Netherlands’ national art and history muse

Dec 13, 2023 8:13 AM Read more >

The AP names its five Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — In this big year of entertainment — think “Barbenheimer,” the twin conquests of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé and the jolting strikes by actors and writers — we witnessed five streaking stars. Their party was 2023.

Dec 13, 2023 7:20 AM Read more >

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Ayo Edebiri is rising to the top, and she’s bringing her friends along

In 2023, Ayo Edebiri was everywhere.

Dec 13, 2023 7:17 AM Read more >

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Kris Bowers, quickly scoring the title of Hollywood's favorite composer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Bowers grew up in Los Angeles, just a few minutes away from The World Stage performance space, and immersed in jazz. Music, he knew, was always his path.

Dec 13, 2023 7:16 AM Read more >

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Reneé Rapp has always known what she wants - and isn't afraid to say no

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a 23-year-old, Reneé Rapp has had a lot of practice telling powerful people no.

Dec 13, 2023 7:14 AM Read more >

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Charles Melton thinks it's good it took years to make it in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fame didn’t come overnight for Charles Melton.

Dec 13, 2023 7:13 AM Read more >