House progressives knock DCCC for picking sides in contested primary

House progressives in leadership positions knocked the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) — their own campaign arm — on Monday for endorsing a candidate in a contested primary. The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (CPC PAC) publicly took issue with the DCCC endorsing California Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains and adding her to its “Red to Blue” program,……

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RFK Jr. unveils campaign for 'deprescribing' antidepressants

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced his new initiative boost “deprescribing” psychiatric medications, during a Make America Healthy Again Institute summit on mental health and overmedicalization. “Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of psychiatric medications —especially……

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Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges AI chatbots posed as doctors, therapists

Pennsylvania is suing an artificial intelligence company to stop it from misrepresenting its AI chatbots as licensed professionals who can provide medical advice.  The lawsuit alleges Character.AI chatbots claimed to be licensed medical professionals, including psychiatrists, available to engage users in conversations about mental health symptoms.  In one instance, a chatbot falsely stated it was licensed in Pennsylvania and provided a…

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