STAT+: Data show people racing to chatbots for health advice

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/26/data-show-people-racing-to-chatbots-health-t...

Published: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:44:53 +0000

People are increasingly using chatbots to get health advice. Data shows that people are turning to health chatbots in growing numbers. In the issue of STAT Health Tech, he covers the use of chatbots for health advice. Health AI startup raises $125M The article also reports on fake medical images. Doctors should ask patients about using chatbots. The study found that 16% of US singles have used AI as a romantic partner and 33% of Gen Z young adults have interacted with it romantically. Nurses in the study valued the AI ​​chatbot for patient responses more than doctors, with 92% of nurses reporting improvements in efficiency, empathy and tone.