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Poll: How often do you look for health information on the internet?

Frequently
52%  
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40%  
Rarely
  8%

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  Mikej  Posted: 13/06/2013 08:59

How do you figure out which internet sites are giving sound medical advice ?  any advice?

 
  John Williams  Posted: 14/06/2013 13:45

There are very few internet sites which give sound impartial medical and health advice. In a study of hundreds of thousands of so-called health and medical sites a few years ago, the American Food and Drink Administration (FDA) found that 85% had dangerously wrong or incorrect information. Medical information sites on the internet are dangerous places for the uniniatated. And as for actually buying 'medicines' on the internet.... !!

 
 
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