How to Read Health Claims Online

Stop when a post uses 'They don't want you to know.' Ask who They is and what product is sold next.

Investigate the source: hospital, journal, or anonymous channel? Find better coverage from outlets with correction policies.

Trace images—reverse search often shows unrelated disasters or stock photos.

PubMed and Cochrane reviews are entry points; learn basic study types.

Absolute risk beats relative hype. '50% increase' from 1-in-100,000 to 1.5-in-100,000 sounds different than '50% increase' from 1-in-2 to 1.5-in-2.

Discuss printable summaries with your clinician; bring questions, not diagnoses.

Think-critically-health and vaccines-balanced pair well.