Fact Sheet – “Millions of consumers get health information from magazines, TV, or the Internet. Some is reliable and up to date, some not. How can you tell the good from the bad? If you use the Web, look for an “about us” page. Check to see who runs the site. Focus on quality. Be skeptical. Things that sound too good to be true often are. You want current, unbiased information based on research. Quite often, the best information is found at medineplus.gov.”