Families have sued AI companies, saying chatbots have led to the death of their teenaged children; advocates are pushing for regulations
Category: Health
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A third of Europe’s doctors, nurses suffer depression: WHO
Rate of depression for nurses and doctors is five times higher than the general population, with more than 1 in 10 of nurses or doctors considering self-harm
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‘An era of increased suicide risk’: Committee tackles veterans’ suicide prevention
Experts warn Canadian veterans are at a heightened risk of suicide, in part because the government is slow to respond to veterans’ needs
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Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes: WHO
E-cigarettes ‘are marketed as harm reduction but, in reality, are hooking kids on nicotine earlier and risk undermining decades of progress’: WHO director
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Dutch judges weigh assisted suicide appeal
The Netherlands was the first country to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in 2002; in 2024, more than 9,900 people died this way
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Autism diagnosed later in life could be different form: study
Study supports theory that autism diagnosed during childhood and later on are actually different forms of the condition
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Men blame porn for their sexual struggles—experts say it’s more complicated
Rising reports of porn-related issues mask underlying mental health and relationship challenges
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Human skin cells turned into fertilizable eggs in breakthrough for infertile people
Technology is still years away from potentially becoming available to aspiring parents, the U.S.-led team of scientists warned
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Cannabis extract relieves chronic back pain: high-quality trial
Study is the first high-quality study to show that cannabis products can reduce pain; lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide
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When should patients with dementia be approved for MAID?
A new report highlights experts’ concerns over the factors leading patients with dementia to request and receive MAID