How to Navigate Health Information and be a Smart Consumer in the Digital Age

Learn how to navigate the news to find health information that’s accurate and helpful.

By Sam Walters
Jan 27, 2025 10:00 PMJan 27, 2025 10:24 PM
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Health news is hard to avoid, and hard to navigate. Here are some reminders for finding reliable health information. (Credit: Shyntartanya/Shutterstock)

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There’s no limit to the number of health headlines that you’ll find as you scroll through the news, announcing new threats, novel treatments, and amazing tips and tricks that will surely help your diet, your digestion, and your overall wellbeing. If you’re lucky, you’ll find insights that could help you take control of your health. But if you aren’t, it’s possible you’ll find information that could lead you astray, pointing you in unproductive, damaging, or dangerous directions.

If you’ve ever wondered whether to believe the health information that you see, well, this one’s for you. Here’s what to remember about the science that supports the headlines, with some recommendations for sifting through the news.


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