Avoiding Bogus Health Info Online

Lots of teens are using the Internet to look for health info; however, not all the info out there is accurate. Here are a couple of tips to make sure the info you are getting is correct:

1. Look for sites that end in .gov, .edu, or .org

2. Be careful of bogus links from posts. 

3. Ask your parents or a trusted adult for help if you're not sure if a website is a good source for health info.

To learn more, check out this advice from the National Institutes of Health about evaluating health information you find on the Internet.