Resources

Overview: How to find reliable medical information online

Medline Plus: Evaluating Health Information

Medline Plus is published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. This article provides an excellent overview of what to look for when you evaluate medical information online.

National Institutes of Health: How to Evaluate Health Information

The NIH offers a simple checklist for evaluating medical information online, as well as links for more information.

National Institute on Aging: How to Find Reliable Health Information Online

The NIA offers practical tips on how to find and evaluate medical information, while also protecting your identity online.

University of Southern California: Evaluating Health Information

An excellent and concise guide to evaluating health information online, how to identify the source of the information by looking at the URL, and what “red flags” to look out for.

DISORDERS/DISEASES

General Health Information

Alzheimer’s disease

Arthritis

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Cancer (Overview and links to multiple types)

>>>Breast cancer

>>>Prostate cancer

Cardiovascular disease (includes heart disease, vascular disease, stroke and others)

Diabetes

Drug and medication information

>>>GLP-1s

>>>Statins

Integrative medicine (herbs, supplements, etc)

Long COVID

Mental health (includes anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and more)

Vaccine information