# Is Dr Google fuelling your hypochondria?

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Podcast: [Health Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-report-318292)
Published: 2026-01-02T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/anxiety-antidepressants-stroke-measles/105871632
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