To evaluate whether health information you’ve found online is reliable, you can consider its sources, evaluate it for bias, and check it against what trustworthy sources are saying on the topic.

Many of us already use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. They give quick, ...

Teen looks on his phone. Pexels/Michael Burrows These days almost everyone goes online to look up health information. Googling medical questions and concerns has become a part of everyday life for ...

Using ChatGPT for health information may be quick, low cost, and provide a sense of privacy. However, it doesn’t always provide reliable, up-to-date, or consistent data. ChatGPT is an artificial ...

Health information seeking and avoidance represent two intertwined behavioural phenomena that shape how individuals engage with health-related content. While active information seeking can empower ...

Changes to federal health websites have raised concerns about their reliability. These independent sources offer an alternative. By Teddy Rosenbluth Soon after President Donald J. Trump took office ...

Social media can be a great place to catch up with friends, follow favorite celebrities and watch adorable pygmy hippos. But many people also go there for health advice, and few have seen the ...

Reliable health information online uses high quality, recent, peer-reviewed research. People should look for balanced information and site transparency and avoid websites that use sensationalism or ...

Feeling off or notice a new pain? Chances are you may turn to “Dr. Google” and search for answers to your medical questions online. But there’s an overwhelming amount of health advice on the internet, ...

A Winnipeg medical clinic is notifying patients about a possible breach of their personal health information after RCMP said ...

Medical records are kept for seven years and may be retrieved through the HIM department. To obtain medical records, a valid authorization must be completed and signed by the patient if over 18 years ...