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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?19 Apr 2026 00:04Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%18 Apr 2026 00:35A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents18 Apr 2026 00:16Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report16 Apr 2026 15:39Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first17 Apr 2026 11:47People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth17 Apr 2026 19:48Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.

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