I needed a specific tile for my hand. Within minutes, it was discarded by my opponent and taken out of play. Time for a new plan.
Pivoting happens a lot in mahjong. It's also kind of the point.
Why it matters: Mahjong, the centuries-old Chinese game, isn't just trending. It's "one of the best things that you can do for your brain," says Gregg Swain, a historian of the game with a doctorate in clinical psychology.
Microsoft on Thursdayannounced Copilot Health, a new AI service that lets users upload electronic health records and data from fitness trackers and other devices.
Why it matters: Microsoft is entering one of AI's fastest-growing arenas — health care — as OpenAI, Amazon and others expand their medical chatbot offerings.
The Food and Drug Administration's most polarizing official may be leaving, but that's no guarantee that the agency is about to undergo what its critics say is a neededcourse-correction.
Why it matters: The agency's drug approval standards and its ability to avoid more upheaval are both in question.
Tens of millions of Americans have delayed surgeries, vacation plans, career moves and other big life decisions because of the cost of health care, a new West Health-Gallup survey found.
Why it matters: Affordability concerns are hanging over the midterm election cycle, with just over half of all Americans believing basic medical care is affordable and accessible.
