I just came across an excellent resource that describes how to get trustworthy health information online:
Online Health Information: Can You Trust It?
I’ve copied some of the text and links below:
Where Can I Find Reliable Health Information Online?
Sometimes, it’s hard to know where to begin to look for trustworthy health information. The National Institutes of Health website, www.nih.gov, is a good place to start for reliable health information. Here are a few other helpful websites hosted by NIH:
- National Institute on Aging (www.nia.nih.gov) has a variety of resources about health and aging, including information about Alzheimer’s disease.
- NIHSeniorHealth.gov (www.nihseniorhealth.gov) is a website with health and wellness information designed specifically for older people.
- MedlinePlus (www.medlineplus.gov), a website from the National Library of Medicine, has dependable information about more than 700 health-related topics.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (www.nhlbi.nih.gov) has information about managing heart disease and other topics.
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders(www.nidcd.nih.gov) has information about hearing loss and deafness.
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research(www.nidcr.nih.gov) offers, for example, tips on taking care of dentures.