As more people turn to chatbots for health advice, studies say they may be led astray

NPR | By Katia Riddle,

A Martínez

Published March 3, 2026 at 4:40 AM EST

People are turning to AI chatbots to help them with medical advice. Recent studies suggest these bots are not always helpful in making decisions about health.

Katia Riddle

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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