How To Find Reliable Health Information Online

EspañolOn this page:Where can I find reliable health information online?Questions to ask before trusting a websiteHealth and medical appsSocial media and health informationTrust yourself and talk to your doctorMany older adults share a common concern: “Can I trust the health information I find online?” There are thousands of medical websites. Some provide up-to-date medical news and reliable health information, and some do not. Choosing trustworthy websites is an important step in gathering reliable health information.Where can I find reliable health information online?The National Institutes of Health website is a good place to start for reliable health information. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website is another one.As a rule, health websites sponsored by federal government agencies are accurate sources of information. You can reach all federal websites by visiting www.usa.gov. Medical and health care organizations, hospitals, and academic medical institutions may a...