Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, and refugee health

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What is "AI psychosis"?

What's the truth behind media reports of people experiencing "AI psychosis" after interacting with chatbots? Editors Niall Boyce and Miriam Sabin are joined by psychiatrist Matthew Nour of Oxford University and Microsoft AI to separate fact from fiction, and understand more about ...  Show more

Can we eliminate viral hepatitis?

287 million people live with viral hepatitis worldwide. But vaccination and treatment offer new hope that elimination is possible. Lancet editor Niall Boyce discusses progress and challenges with Dr John Ward, Director of the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination at the Task ...  Show more

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