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Getting Health Advice Online Requires Caution
Posted by Gary Hopkins on
Lots of people use the Internet in the USA. About 74% of Americans over 18 are online, and most people (60%) access the Internet with high-speed broadband connections. Up to 80% of people use the web to search for health information, among their other online activities.
PositiveTip for
Bad Antibiotic Information on Twitter
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Double check tweets for misinformation about antibiotics.
Have you ever had a question about symptoms or medications? Do you go to the internet to find answers?
Researchers from Columbia University analyzed more than 1000 tweets on Twitter in an effort to see what kind of information was being shared about antibiotics. Not surprisingly, some tweets offered to share medications with friends, asked what to do with leftover pills, and inquired how to stretch their antibiotics as long as possible!
PositiveTip: Carelessness with antibiotics can be serious. Confirm all medical information from social media with your healthcare provider.
