Consumer Health & Patient Education

Here are some commonly used links for consumer health information. Be sure to check sources for credibility and trustworthiness. (See the section below on Evaluating Health Information below for tips.)

Aquí hay algunos enlaces comúnmente usados para información de salud para consumidores. Asegúrate de verificar que las fuentes sean creíbles y confiables.

Not all health information online is trustworthy. Some websites may present outdated, biased, or even harmful advice. Before acting on what you read, it’s important to ask: Who is providing this information, and can I trust it?

If a claim is important, you should be able to find it confirmed by multiple reputable sources. If you can’t, it might be misleading or false.

Medline Tutorial 2: How to Evaluate if Health Information is Trustworthy (2:42)

Quick Links

Using the SIFT Method to Evaluate Health Information

S — Stop

• Pause before you share or act on health information.
• Ask: Do I know this site or source? Can I trust it?

I — Investigate the Source

• Who is behind the information?
• Look up the organization, website, or author—check their credentials and intent.

F — Find Better Coverage

• Don’t rely on just one website—especially if it's unfamiliar or sensational.
• Search for the information on health organizations sites like CDC, MedlinePlus, or World Health Organization.
• See what your local health department or reputable hospital systems (like Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic) say.
• Look for news articles that cite public health experts or medical journals—not just personal blogs or social media posts

T — Trace Claims to the Original Source

• Find the original study or official statement.
• Summary articles, videos, or infographics can distort or oversimplify the facts.