If you've ever wanted a way to keep all of your family's health records in one place, there may now be a solution. Fitbit ...

Health policy researchers are monitoring potential movement on the sharing of sensitive information with federal immigration ...

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

Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S ...

I don’t think people should have to go through 18 years of brain cancer to understand their own health records,” writes Liz Salmi.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Social media is a prevalent source for health information, especially among young adults and minority groups, despite low trust in the content. Health topics like weight loss, diet, and mental health ...

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 ...