You can file your taxes using a computer, but what if the computer
could do it for you? That’s the concept behind a new partnership between
H&R Block and IBM. Block’s tax preparers will be using IBM’s Watson
supercomputer to answer questions about taxes. Watson has been trained
on how to apply 74,000 pages of U.S. tax code to find more deductions. Source Link
Want
to help keep your older parents out of the hospital? Have them stick
with the same doctor. A study found that people who kept the same doctor
for many years had fewer hospital admissions. Experts say patients and
doctors form a trusting relationship that can lead to a better
understanding of health problems and more appropriate care. Source Link
Is
fluorine in your fast-food wrapper the next BPA controversy? A study
found the cancer-linked chemical in the grease-resistant paper used to
wrap many fast food items. The food industry claims the fluorine that
was found isn’t the dangerous kind. Like the banning of BPA in plastics,
critics say it may take a public outcry to bring attention to the
issue. Source Link
