Five practical guardrails to get accurate, private and actionable health answers from AI chatbots — what to ask, what to avoid.

More Americans are turning to AI chatbots for medical advice as they hope to size up their symptoms in a matter of seconds. While the bots can offer quick answers and general guidance, medical ...

It’s an Rx for disaster. Humans trust medical advice from artificial intelligence over flesh and blood doctors — even though the robots often dole out bogus information, according to a new study. A ...

People can't tell AI-generated from doctor responses. However, people trust AI responses more than those from doctors. Integrating AI into clinical practice must be a nuanced approach. Get more ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s tempting to think ...