TikTok is the new doctor’s office, quickly becoming a go-to platform for medical advice. Unfortunately, much of that advice is sketchy at best. Mental health content on TikTok had the lowest ...

Is self-diagnosis on social media helping or hurting people’s health? A recent study by Tebra looks into this trend, focusing on the ways people use the internet for health advice and how much they ...

The internet can be a double-edged sword when researching illnesses, as a quick Google search can sometimes lead to increased anxiety. Now, users online can engage in humanlike conversations with ...

ChatGPT Health is OpenAI's new 'dedicated experience' that taps into your medical records for all your health questions. Here's how it works.

More Americans are turning to AI chatbots for medical advice as they hope to size up their symptoms in a matter of seconds. While the bots can offer quick answers and general guidance, medical ...

There is a disturbing trend on social media. It's been around for a while and we've discussed it before on this page.

To evaluate whether health information you’ve found online is reliable, you can consider its sources, evaluate it for bias, and check it against what trustworthy sources are saying on the topic.

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In recent years, social media has become something more than a space for entertainment or connections. It has now become a platform which is being used to promote information and awareness. Medical ...