How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet

Today the Internet is the first place many of us turn to for health information – often even before consulting our doctors. We research our diagnoses and check out new symptoms to see how serious they might be. Those of us with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are frequently online looking for new research and the latest information.

But just how reliable is the information we find? How do you know which Web sites you can trust? Here are 10 questions you should ask about any health-related site.