What should you do if you’re tempted to use ChatGPT for medical advice? For starters, don’t use it.
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Searching symptoms online has become so common there is a name for the condition of health anxiety induced by self-diagnosis on the internet: Cyberchondria.
We found that one of the most widely used tests does not come up to scratch.
Is it ok to use sunbeds? Do mobile phones cause brain cancer? Should I cut out carbs? Is it safe to eat genetically modified food? Is this a “normal” symptom? Chances are that you’ll turn to the web for…
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