A study has suggested people with epilepsy may show patterns of activity and behaviour on social media that could serve as an early warning signal for sudden death – a rare but much feared
People who get information about coronavirus from social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube are more likely to believe conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and to have broken lockdo
Facebook wants to start alerting its users when their next medical test is due as part of a push into preventive health that will also see it offer a range of health information resources.<
Facebook is cutting down on posts making misleading or exaggerated health claims as part of a drive to improve the quality of information in its news feed.
A look back at some of this week's most eyecatching stories, including the scandal around Cambridge Analytica's unauthorised data harvesting for the Trump election campaign.
It has been five years since Lexicon Pharma's type 1 diabetes therapy, Zynquista, was rejected by the FDA, and it may struggle to have a better outcome at its second attempt.