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As more people turn to chatbots for health advice, studies say they may be led astray

People are turning to AI chatbots to help them with medical advice. Recent studies suggest these bots are not always helpful in making decisions about health.

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Katia Riddle
Katia Riddle is a correspondent at NPR covering mental health. She has reported extensively on the impact of events such as Hurricane Helene, Los Angeles wildfires and the loneliness epidemic. Prior to her current role, she covered public health including reproductive rights and homelessness. She won a 2024 Gracie Award for a series on reproductive rights.
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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