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Beware of Internet health information
Posted on Sep 25th 2007 8:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Reviews & Products
I found volumes of solid, reliable information on the Internet when I was newly diagnosed with breast cancer and navigating my way through a maze of uncertainty. I also found loads of questionable material and ended up feeling quite overwhelmed at times about all that I'd uncovered.
The Internet can be a scary place. Anyone with an opinion can post anything on a Web site, appearing an expert to those searching desperately for direction about health matters. Therefore, it's important to locate sites that are reputable and worthy of your attention.
Take note, because here are some reviewed, ranked, and rated Web sites, part of a more comprehensive listing of the Top 20 health Web sites. Thanks to Consumer Reports WebWatch and the Health Improvement Institute for compiling these valuable resources.
The Internet can be a scary place. Anyone with an opinion can post anything on a Web site, appearing an expert to those searching desperately for direction about health matters. Therefore, it's important to locate sites that are reputable and worthy of your attention.
Take note, because here are some reviewed, ranked, and rated Web sites, part of a more comprehensive listing of the Top 20 health Web sites. Thanks to Consumer Reports WebWatch and the Health Improvement Institute for compiling these valuable resources.
Excellent Sites
The National Institutes of Health
MedicineNet.com
The Mayo Clinic
Drugs.com
KidsHealth
Very Good Sites
WebMD
Yahoo!Health
Everyday Health
FamilyDoctor.org
For more details on these ratings and to take a peek at the sites ranked Good, Fair, and Poor, visit www.healthratings.org.
