Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes
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Health Advice on Social Media is to Find but Hard to Trust
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Which Social Security offices are expected to close this year?
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Owners and Employees Turn to Social Media for a Crash Course in Tariff Impacts
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How social media reacted to UNC's NCAA Tournament loss to Ole Miss
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Schumer assails Musk for claiming Social Security rife with fraud
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Musk’s X obtains $44bn valuation in sharp turnaround
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Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader
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Here's what to know about Social Security's new overpayment rule
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North Carolina basketball makes NCAA Tournament field as last team in: Social media reacts
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Elon Musk says "massive cyberattack" is causing outages at X
Elon Musk's social media site X wasn't working for thousands of users on Monday, with the billionaire claiming a cyberattack.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
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NHS England chair warns on upheaval at top ranks of health service
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Florida teen kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting man on social media, police say
A Florida teenager was kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting up with a man she met through a social media application last month.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China
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Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA
Wisconsin advanced in the Big Ten Tournament with a decisive 86-70 win over UCLA on Friday. Social media was impressed by the Badgers' performanceYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Social media reacts to Georgia basketball's brutally slow start vs Gonzaga in March Madness
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Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs
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