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"Cyberchondria," a subset of health anxiety, is described as a condition in which an individual excessively searches for health information online. 

If you search compulsively for health information online, you could have a condition called cyberchondria. Two doctors offered input on recognizing symptoms and taking healthy action.

Lessons learned for devising generative AI-based mental health apps based on that eating disorders chatbot Tessa that went off the rails and was shutdown.

The ORSIRB oversees the protection of human subjects in research. Facilities such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Y-12 fall under its purview.

/PRNewswire/ -- Today the Ad Council Research Institute, in partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) and the...

Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero / The Daily Beast / GettyRemember the 1990s when mood rings were having a moment? Well, what’s old is new again, except with a high-tech twist: Instead of color-changing stones to indicate shifting emotions, today’s “modern mood rings” use physiological data to flag moments of stress, excitement, despair, and more.You might even be wearing one right now: They may be literal rings, like the upcoming Happy Ring, watches like the Fitb...

Marine collagen benefits include less menopausal muscle pain and tiredness, plus stronger bones, smoother skin, less eye irritation and more.

GenZennials are a high-risk group. Recent research proves there is hope for overcoming anxiety due to lack of sleep.

In South Africa, a DGHI researcher is testing how mobile technology could help reverse a troubling trend among adolescents with HIV.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in selfie-related deaths, even as social media usage spiked. The study suggests that lockdowns and travel restrictions limited opportunities for risky selfies, highlighting the need for new preventative strategies.