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How to google your symptoms without freaking out | John Whyte
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:15:06
Publish Date: 2026-04-27 15:01:33
Description:

Why does searching your symptoms online always leave you more frightened than before? As former chief medical officer of WebMD, physician John Whyte spent years believing more information meant better health — until he saw how too much of it was making people spiral. In a world of health influencers, algorithms and AI tools designed to keep you clicking, he reveals why clarity and context is a better prescription. 

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