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Just how bad are generative AI chatbots for our mental health?

Generative AI chatbots are now used by more than 987 million people globally, including around 64 per cent of American teens, according to recent estimates.

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Health news • Apr 08

Mysterious Seafood Virus May Be Behind Emerging Eye Disease, Scientists Warn

A virus plaguing shrimp and other seafood might also be responsible for an emerging eye disease in people that can cause permanent blindness,...

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Health news • Apr 08

Why that menopausal fat really WON'T budge... and how hope IS at hand

This isn't simply 'stubborn fat' that won't budge. The distribution is specific, often leaving the upper body relatively slim while the lower body appears...

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Health news • Apr 08

Kids Who Have This One Specific Hobby Usually Become Smarter & More Successful, Says Study

Kids and most adults love to play video games and would play all day and night if their parents (and work schedule) let them. In fact, adults who play video...

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Health news • Apr 08

Weight-loss drugs: Who benefits most and why?

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.

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Health news • Apr 08

23andMe finds genetic changes appear to help predict response to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss

New research by the 23andMe Research Institute suggests genetic changes appear to help predict whether patients will lose substantial weight on GLP-1 drugs.

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Health news • Apr 08

DNA Helps Determine Weight-Loss Drug Success, Study Finds

Some lucky people respond better to weight-loss drugs than others. New research shows their genes are playing a role.

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Health news • Apr 08

How well GLP-1 weight loss drugs work may depend on your genetics

The weight you lose and the nausea you experience from GLP-1 drugs may be linked to common gene variants, but they can't fully explain why some people lose...

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Health news • Apr 08

What Happens to Your Body When You Take Vitamin D Supplements Every Day Long Term

Learn what happens when you take vitamin D supplements long term. Get evidence-based guidance on safety, potential benefits, recommended daily doses,...

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Health news • Apr 08

Her battle with cancer went viral. After her death, the impact of her advocacy is still felt

TikTok influencer Natasha Allen was an advocate for young people with cancer. Following her death, her work lives on.

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Health news • Apr 08

Split shift: A surprising twist in the biology of aging

A new Yale study of roundworms, a species with the unique ability to regenerate, reveals that disruptions in the body's internal map of cellular...

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Health news • Apr 08

Golden Retriever’s FaceTime Call With Dad Takes Adorable Turn

Modern technology is a total blessing until you're a Golden Retriever trying to figure out how your dad shrank down to the size of a laptop screen in this...

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Health news • Apr 08

ChatGPT Is Sending People Into Obsessive Spirals of Hypochondria

Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses. The infamously sycophantic machines are driving many people into hypochondriac-like...

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Health news • Apr 08

Alzheimer's Risk Gene Alters Brain Activity Early – But It May Be Reversible

Carrying one or two copies of the APOE4 gene variant significantly increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's, and a new study reveals how APOE4 can...

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Health news • Apr 08

The High-Fiber Gut-Healthy Smoothie I Can’t Stop Making

There's nothing better than a quick, easy recipe that checks all the right boxes: high in protein, rich in fiber and low in added sugar.

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Health news • Apr 08

71-Year-Old Man Experienced Stomach Pain on Vacation. He Died Just Weeks Later After Being Diagnosed with Incurable Cancer

Tacey Bain said her husband David spent 12 days in a hospice before he died just two weeks after his diagnosis.

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Health news • Apr 08

A Viral Video Is Sparking Lead Fears In Products From A Popular Home Store — Experts Reveal Whether There's Real Risk

It's hard to go on social media without seeing a video about something that's supposedly harming our health, whether it's food ingredients, makeup products...

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Health news • Apr 08

Can Sparkling Water Increase Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer?

It seems as though every day another product is linked to a higher risk of cancer. Growing evidence suggests deli meats, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages...

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