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In the age of “Dr. Google,” it can be tempting to click your way to self-diagnosis — but an overload of health information can cause its own set of symptoms. “Cyberchondria,” a subset of health anxiety, is described as a condition in which an individual excessively searches for health information …

A Texas man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a Boston physician who specializes in treating gender nonconforming youth.  Matthew Lindner, 39, had previously pleaded not guilty, but at a federal court hearing Wednesday, he changed his plea to guilty on one count of interstate transmission of threatening communication, …

A Swedish study reveals that people diagnosed with hypochondriasis, or illness anxiety disorder, tend to die earlier than those without such health concerns. The research uncovered an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes, particularly suicide, among individuals with hypochondriasis. Chronic stress and its impact on the …