Move follows appeal by father of 14-year-old Molly Russell, who killed herself in 2017Instagram is to extend its ban on depictions of self-harm to cover cartoons and drawings, following an appeal from Ian Russell, whose 14-year-old daughter, Molly, kil…
Scientists have conducted a series of trials that point to various ways to check the progress of the diseaseLast week, a US biotechnology company claimed to have produced the first drug with the ability to slow down the development of Alzheimer’s. Biog…
System sold by Optum estimates health needs based on medical costs, which are much less than for white patients, report findsAn algorithm used to manage the healthcare of millions of Americans shows dramatic biases against black patients, a new study h…
Female heart-attack victims are half as likely as men to receive treatment. Is ‘hysteria’ still being used to deny women adequate medical care?Though arising from the #MeToo movement, the phrase “believe women” is applicable anywhere. Believe women whe…
Almost a quarter of population of city is processed by algorithm used to guide actions of frontline staffOne in three councils using algorithms to make welfare decisionsDay and night, an IBM computer algorithm whirrs through reams of data about the liv…
Feeling increasingly anxious and lost, Liv Siddall found herself retreating to the comfort and security of video games – often playing for hours at a time. Here, she reveals how she finally escaped back to realityIn 2005, when I was 16, I worked in a b…
Research suggests AI able to interpret medical images using deep learning algorithm Artificial intelligence is on a par with human experts when it comes to making medical diagnoses based on images, a review has found. The potential for artificial intel…
Tanya Gold published a piece about a plus-size mannequin one Sunday. By Monday morning the internet had gone mad and was out for her bloodIt was my fault. Sometimes I write glibly. I make an argument for myself and forget that people read it. It still …
Platform responds to concerns about impact of content on mental health of young peopleInstagram has announced that tighter restrictions are to be imposed on some posts related to diet products and cosmetic surgery.The social media platform said that fr…
Exclusive: Job has left some ‘addicted’ to extreme material and pushed others to far rightThe task of moderating Facebook continues to leave psychological scars on the company’s employees, months after efforts to improve conditions for the company’s th…
Social network and its subsidiary to crack down on potentially dangerous contentFacebook will no longer allow graphic images of self-harm on its platform as the company tightens its policies following criticism of the moderation of violent and potentia…
Emissions rose 20-30% in Paris when temperatures topped 30C, raising urgent questions as the climate gets hotterEmissions from diesel cars – even newer and supposedly cleaner models – increase on hot days, a new study has found, raising questions over …
Facebook moves to stem spread of misinformation online about side-effects of immunisationsFacebook is to take a stand against vaccine denial by directing people searching for information or using vaccine hashtags to web pages set up by public health bo…
Spiralling work pressures make us sick. A debate about shorter hours is the answer, not gong baths or ‘mindful minutes’The latest wellness trend to assail us? “Gong baths.” For those unfamiliar with the term, a gong bath aims to provide spiritual nouri…
Canadian researchers developed guidelines relating to exercise, screen time and sleepLess than 10% of British teenagers meet the recommended guidelines for sleep, exercise and screen time, research has revealed.According to 24-hour movement guidelines …
The technology behemoth is preparing a move into the healthcare market, but critics fear profit will come before patients and privacyEnthusiasts predicted the plan would relieve the pressure on hard-pressed GPs. Critics saw it as a sign of creeping pri…
Trials of digital alert technology had ‘major impact’ on deadly form of blood poisoning Trials of new digital alert technology to monitor hospital patients with sepsis have saved hundreds of lives, the NHS has said.Plans to roll out the “action and ale…
Digital scheme will allow users to access health coaches and will connect to online peer support groupsThousands of people in England at risk of contracting type 2 diabetes will receive wearable tech to help monitor their exercise level, the NHS has sa…
Social media has been made the scapegoat for millennials reporting loneliness, but the cultural primacy in adulthood of career and family has much to answer forMillennials aren’t just the poorest generation; they are also the loneliest. According to da…
Therapists are now using the platform as a way to offer support to their followers – just don’t call it ‘therapy’ In 2017, California therapist Lisa Olivera made her first post to her Instagram account. “I am here to share bits of wisdom, tools for wel…
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