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.

Not too many years ago if you wanted to gain knowledge on a topic, you went to a local or university library, or you ordered books on the subject. Today, information is readily available on 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 ...

Patients researching health conditions on the internet should use reputable and frequently updated websites and not see online research as a replacement for consulting healthcare professionals, ...

In today’s society the importance of relying upon verified information through scientific research which is evidence based is more important than ever. For instance, the global warming deniers ...

Health information presents both opportunities and challenges for the African American community. With an abundance of medical resources available, it’s vital to understand how to navigate this ...

Why: Why is a framework important to evaluation? A framework offers signposts for guiding the complex work of evaluation. It highlights the context, activities, and intended outcomes of evaluating ...

This post was co-written with team members from the Division of Digital Psychiatry, Aoife Keane and Jermic Aryee. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health is impossible to ...