Gas Prices Are High Now, but for Many Americans They Were Even Higher in the Past
Gas prices have surged amid the Iran conflict, but adjusted for inflation and wages, 2008 was costlier.
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Americans Are Open to AI in Healthcare, but Want Humans Making Final Calls
Americans are generally open to AI handling administrative and medical tasks, but they largely don’t want AI operating without human oversight. About half (47%) say AI will make the relationship between patients and their doctors worse, compared with 10% who say it will make it better.
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Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative
Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative since January. But many are unsure or unfamiliar with them.
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About 8 in 10 Americans take supplements, and many see them as important to their health
About eight-in-ten U.S. adults say they are currently taking at least one supplement for their health, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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Americans want transparency when AI is used in their healthcare
About seven-in-ten U.S. adults (72%) say it’s extremely or very important that a doctor or other healthcare provider tells them if they’re using AI in their healthcare.
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From Diagnoses to Treatments, Why Americans Use AI Chatbots for Health
Americans use chatbots for a host of health-related reasons, from helping make diagnoses on their own to learning more about information they may have gotten from a doctor. Nearly all chatbot health users find this AI information helpful.
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How global energy production is changing, in 6 charts
Fossil fuels still dominate global electricity, but wind and solar are surging. In 2025, renewables outpaced coal worldwide for the first time, supplying 34% of electricity.
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Nearly 6 in 10 young women get health and wellness information from influencers
Young women are especially likely to say they often see influencer content about beauty and appearance.
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Dozens of countries have lowered energy taxes or taken other policy steps in response to Iran war
Over 100 countries have enacted energy policy changes in response to the Middle East conflict, from tax adjustments to fuel subsidies.
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What to know about U.S. oil production and consumption in 6 charts
Here are six facts about U.S. oil production, consumption, imports and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
