Deborah Cohen
Award-winning medical broadcaster and author focused on how commercial and digital forces influence public health, author of 'Bad Influence: How the Internet Hijacked Our Health.'
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Jan 30, 2026 • 34min
The hidden ways the Internet and social media are shaping healthcare
Deborah Cohen, an award-winning medical broadcaster and author of Bad Influence, explores how the internet and social media have turned health into a commercial playground. She discusses the pandemic-fueled boom in consumer health, celebrity and influencer sway over medical choices, the rise of online pharmacies and risky self-diagnosis, and practical red flags for evaluating online health advice.
