Health information seeking and avoidance represent two intertwined behavioural phenomena that shape how individuals engage with health-related content. While active information seeking can empower ...

A new paper in JAMA Psychiatry argues that mental health care providers should ask clients routinely about their use of AI for emotional support and health information.

I'm increasingly hearing versions of this: patients arrive with diagnoses they've workshopped with artificial intelligence ...

About one-third of U.S. adults say they use artificial intelligence ‘chatbots’ for health information, a new KFF survey shows ...

HIPAA applies to doctors, hospitals and insurers — not to consumer AI platforms.

Some patients want more control over their health data. Cambridge Health Alliance's Hannah Galvin is working to help.

One in 3 U.S. consumers has used an AI chatbot for health information, double the share from a year ago, digital health researcher Rock Health found. The largest share of people are turning to ChatGPT ...

Regina Bell of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) speaks at the rally at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C. In an era of growing mistrust, employers hold a unique position of ...

Changes to federal health websites have raised concerns about their reliability. These independent sources offer an alternative. By Teddy Rosenbluth Soon after President Donald J. Trump took office ...

Reliable health information online uses high quality, recent, peer-reviewed research. People should look for balanced information and site transparency and avoid websites that use sensationalism or ...

Medical records are kept for seven years and may be retrieved through the HIM department. To obtain medical records, a valid authorization must be completed and signed by the patient if over 18 years ...