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HealthGuard

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HealthGuard's ratings help users know which health news and medical information websites to trust.

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HealthGuard
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HealthGuard, a service of NewsGuard, helps you identify trustworthy sources of health news and information as you browse the web — and warns you when you encounter links to sites with unreliable health or medical information.

A team of trained HealthGuard analysts has reviewed and rated hundreds of health and medical news and information sites, assessing each site based on nine journalistic criteria. Generally credible sites get a “Green” rating, meaning they adhere to basic standards of accuracy and transparency. Sites that publish health misinformation such as unproven treatments or bogus medical studies are flagged with a “Red” rating, meaning you should read them with a grain of salt.
Even if you find information on health sites that HealthGuard has identified as generally trustworthy, it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor about any issues, rather than trusting information you find online. Even accurate information may apply differently to different patients, and there’s no substitute for years of medical training and expertise. The internet should not be your doctor, and neither is HealthGuard.
Instead, think of HealthGuard as a trusty sidekick to keep you away from untrustworthy health advice, and to point you toward more trustworthy sources, as you browse the web.
HealthGuard is for personal use only. Any commercial use of HealthGuard is strictly prohibited by the NewsGuard Terms of Service.

https://www.newsguardtech.com/terms-of-service/

Latest reviews

Adolfo Grosso
It asks me for an access code, and I don't know how to get it, without that code it won't work.
Adolfo Grosso
It asks me for an access code, and I don't know how to get it, without that code it won't work.
Mateja Keber
High quality help in identifying misinformation about covid-19 and vaccines.
Mateja Keber
High quality help in identifying misinformation about covid-19 and vaccines.
Daniela Czem
Incredibly useful for finding misinformation! It's really easy to navigate, and metrics used are transparently displayed!
Daniela Czem
Incredibly useful for finding misinformation! It's really easy to navigate, and metrics used are transparently displayed!
Labbé Raphaël
Thanks a lot to help chrome user to be protected against bad and non qualitative website.
Labbé Raphaël
Thanks a lot to help chrome user to be protected against bad and non qualitative website.
Jackie Roehl
This extension is so important. Educators really need to know about this tool since they struggle to teach misinformation in this political climate.
Jackie Roehl
This extension is so important. Educators really need to know about this tool since they struggle to teach misinformation in this political climate.
maddie brandt
this extension is so so helpful and super accurate!
maddie brandt
this extension is so so helpful and super accurate!
Emma Liebman
Really helpful tool, especially during these uncertain times.
Emma Liebman
Really helpful tool, especially during these uncertain times.
Michael Brandt
GREAT extension! With all the misinformation out there regarding covid, vaccines, and other health information, this is a MUST HAVE extension for anyone researching health issues.
Michael Brandt
GREAT extension! With all the misinformation out there regarding covid, vaccines, and other health information, this is a MUST HAVE extension for anyone researching health issues.
Vicky Weiss
I love this extension. It's really helpful for finding COVID and health info I can trust (or not)!
Vicky Weiss
I love this extension. It's really helpful for finding COVID and health info I can trust (or not)!
Henry LeGard
An impressively thorough and detailed set of ratings and reviews on healthcare sites and misinformation! I'm feeling better already ;)
Henry LeGard
An impressively thorough and detailed set of ratings and reviews on healthcare sites and misinformation! I'm feeling better already ;)
John Gregory
A very helpful tool to flag unreliable health sites pushing phony claims!
John Gregory
A very helpful tool to flag unreliable health sites pushing phony claims!
Gabby Deutch
Really great...with COVID, it's so hard to tell what's true. This helps
Gabby Deutch
Really great...with COVID, it's so hard to tell what's true. This helps
Theme Park Tribune
Very useful for spotting false health information during the pandemic!
Theme Park Tribune
Very useful for spotting false health information during the pandemic!
Matthew Skibinski
Helps users identify trustworthy sources of COVID news.
Matt Skibinski
Helps users identify trustworthy sources of COVID news.
Gordon Crovitz
Shocking how many healthcare hoaxes there are on the internet!
Gordon Crovitz
Shocking how many healthcare hoaxes there are on the internet!
Sarah Brandt
super helpful!
James Darden
Useful for identifying health misinformation sites and accurate sources of health information online.
James Darden
Useful for identifying health misinformation sites and accurate sources of health information online.