Overview
HealthGuard's ratings help users know which health news and medical information websites to trust.
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/
Adolfo GrossoNov 19, 2021
It asks me for an access code, and I don't know how to get it, without that code it won't work.
Mateja KeberApr 21, 2021
High quality help in identifying misinformation about covid-19 and vaccines.
Daniela CzemFeb 28, 2021
Incredibly useful for finding misinformation! It's really easy to navigate, and metrics used are transparently displayed!
Details
- Version4.3.0
- UpdatedAugust 19, 2022
- Size1.51MiB
- LanguagesEnglish (United States)
- Developer
- TraderThis developer has identified itself as a trader per the definition from the European Union.
Privacy
HealthGuard has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data. More detailed information can be found in the developer's privacy policy.
HealthGuard handles the following:
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
