The Smart Way to Find Health Information Online

The Smart Way to Find Health Information OnlineTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1734, Segment 1

Nov 18, 2021 • 19m

How many times this last year have you searched a symptom online wondering if it might be COVID? Being able to Google health information is a mixed blessing. It can help us decide when and where to seek medical care. But online searches can also terrify and misinform us in ways that can have serious consequences. Cardiologist Kapil Parakh has co-authored a new guide to help people make better use of the internet for medical purposes. It’s called “Searching for Health” and it’s a natural fit for Dr. Parakh’s expertise because he also works at Google on designing solutions for better health.

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