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Australian doctors say health anxiety is being fuelled by social media
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Doctors say consumer health tests can encourage people to be more proactive about their health, but they are also leading to increased body monitoring and…
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Australian doctors say health anxiety is being fuelled by social mediaDoctors say consumer health tests can encourage people to be more proactive about their health, but they are also leading to increased body monitoring and…