Deborah Lee

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ChatGPT has dramatically altered how people retrieve information, muscling aside Google search as the first stop on the hunt for answers.

People used to first reach for Google, YouTube or other tools to find information. ChatGPT has become the new front door, says this professor.

ChatGPT now answers everyday questions faster than a page of links, redefining how people research policies, benefits and financial decisions.

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(THE CONVERSATION) Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into Google, searched YouTube for a how-to video or shouted desperately at Alexa for help. Today, millions of people start with a different approach: They open ChatGPT and just ask.

Deborah Lee writes about how ChatGPT has changed online search habits.

It’s January 2026 – and this new year, perhaps you are thinking of donating blood? Giving blood is one of the most amazing things you can do. January is blood donation awareness month. You may have lots of questions and concerns. Read on and find out more.

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It’s a bewildering time for women when it comes to choosing contraception. Social media is dangerous place to be looking for information. Over 50% of wellness educators advise against medical contraception – and often these people have no medical training. Women are being mislead by a host of myths and untruths about safe, tried and tested contraceptives.