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One in seven people have used AI instead of seeing a GP, study finds (www.kcl.ac.uk)
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One in five people who use AI for health advice say it has discouraged them from seeking professional healthcare

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[โ€“] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And they'll just tell you to lose weight instead of trying to figure out what's wrong.

[โ€“] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Being overweight is the single largest cause of other health issues and it also exacerbates unrelated health issues. Put the fork down.