How do you know which source of online health information you can trust? Whether you’re searching for ways to manage your diabetes or for health conditions that match your symptoms, you need to be able to tell whether the website you’re using is trustworthy. The resources on this page, evaluated by health information experts, tell you how to judge what health information online is reliable.
Researching Your Illness
- Finding a Clinical Trial (National Institutes of Health)
- Genetics Home Reference (National Library of Medicine)
- Health Data & Statistics (Health Sciences Library, UNC-Chapel Hill)
- Merck Manual Home Health Handbook
- PubMed Tutorial: Introduction
- Recommended Websites (NC Health Info)
- Search for Medical Information on Google (Google)
- Understanding Medical Research (MedlinePlus)
- What is Genetic Testing? (National Library of Medicine)
- Where can I read more about the diseases and traits covered in my direct-to-consumer genetic testing report? (National Library of Medicine)
Choosing Good Health Information
- Can You Trust that Medical Journal? (American Cancer Society)
- Evaluating Online Health Information (MedlinePlus)
- Find Good Health Information (Medical Library Association)
- Health & Fitness Consumer Information (Federal Trade Commission)
- Our Review Criteria (HealthNewsReview)
- Using Trusted Resources (National Cancer Institute)
Making Sense of Medical Terms
Tutorials & Videos
Resources selected by Terri Ottosen, Health Sciences Library, UNC-Chapel Hill,
Last reviewed January 14, 2019