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Forum: Health Information on the Internet and in the Media

Recommended internet sources. How to evaluate health and mental health sites on the internet and in the media. Accreditation of health sites on the internet.

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: How to Assess Health Information Online

    How to Assess Health Information Online HealthInsite (Australian Government) January 2010 The Internet can be a valuable source of health...

    Started by David Baxter, February 14th, 2010 10:16 AM
    children, diagnosis, friends, men, online, women
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 67
    David Baxter
    February 14th, 2010 10:16 AM Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: HONCode: Health on the Net Foundation

    HON Code of Conduct (HONcode) for medical and health Web sites The HONcode in brief 1. Authoritative - Indicate the qualifications of the...

    Started by David Baxter, December 31st, 2006 05:39 PM
    advice, between, comments, for, free, from, health, how, in, may, monitor, of, other, patients, product, regulation, relationship, success, support, the, treatment, try, what, with
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,060
    CurePages
    January 12th, 2010 11:12 AM Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: [CA] ConnexOntario Health Services

    ConnexOntario Health Services ConnexOntario is a corporation operating the services below. We exist to improve access to alcohol and drug,...

    Started by Halo, April 24th, 2009 12:53 PM
    men, treatment
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 201
    Halo
    April 24th, 2009 12:53 PM Go to last post

  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: MediReminder

    This program may be helpful to you as it serves as a reminder to take your medication which can be useful for people especially as they get use to a...

    Started by Halo, March 22nd, 2007 08:11 AM
    for, may, medication, re, to
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 774
    David Baxter
    March 20th, 2009 09:54 AM Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Cyberchondria: The perils of internet self-diagnosis

    Cyberchondria: The perils of internet self-diagnosis By Simon Usborne, The Independent Tuesday, 17 February 2009 It's all too easy to consult...

    Started by David Baxter, February 17th, 2009 12:43 PM
    diagnosis, employees, online, risk, survey
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 410
    Charity
    February 17th, 2009 01:57 PM Go to last post

  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Surfer Beware: How to Evaluate Health Information Online

    Surfer Beware: How to Evaluate Health Information Online Every day, millions of people visit the Internet searching for health-related...

    Started by David Baxter, September 28th, 2007 11:50 AM
    about, advice, between, from, health, how, if, isn, looking, loss, may, men, need, of, online, other, products, questions, research, support, talk, the, to, what, with
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 695
    ladylore
    September 28th, 2007 01:54 PM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: Medication Card

    I have frequently used this website www.drugdigest.org however I found a new feature on it which I think is quite useful. It is a medication card...

    Started by Halo, April 12th, 2007 08:47 AM
    family, home, may, medication, of, on, someone, the, what
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 841
    Halo
    April 12th, 2007 08:47 AM Go to last post

  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: Symptom Checker

    Symptom Checker Use this Symptom Checker from the Mayo Clinic to pinpoint possible causes of your symptoms. Caution: This is NOT a substitute...

    Started by David Baxter, December 12th, 2006 09:25 PM
    diagnosis, for, from, health, men, mental, of, the
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,600
    David Baxter
    December 12th, 2006 09:25 PM Go to last post

  10. Sticky Thread Sticky: How to evaluate health and mental health sites on the internet

    Are irreputable health sites hurting your patients? Psyber Psychiatry, Vol. 5, No. 12 / December 2006 by Richard A. Montgomery, MD Private...

    Started by David Baxter, December 10th, 2006 01:02 PM
    about, bipolar, bipolar disorder, diagnosis, different, fda, from, health, how, if, in, manic, may, men, mental, mental illness, natural, need, on, online, other, patients, products, psychiatrist, psychotherapy, questions, relationship, risk, support, the, to, use, vs, what, why
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,133
    David Baxter
    December 10th, 2006 01:02 PM Go to last post

  11. Sticky Thread Sticky: Mental health resources in Ottawa

    http://www.ementalhealth.ca/ Looking for information on where to get help in Ottawa? Looking to find out about what mental health events are...

    Started by David Baxter, December 6th, 2006 09:59 AM
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    about, for, health, in, men, mental, online, to, what
    • Replies: 10
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    Halo
    December 7th, 2006 08:11 AM Go to last post

  12. Sticky Thread Sticky: PsychLinks Support Groups Directory

    New directory of medical and mental health support groups, just starting to populate the categories. At present, the directory is organized...

    Started by David Baxter, April 23rd, 2006 11:50 PM
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    1 2
    about, for, health, men, mental, need, of, support, the, try
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 2,004
    David Baxter
    May 20th, 2006 04:26 PM Go to last post

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  1. YouTube EDU

    This YouTube channel catalogs videos of lectures on various topics from the universities such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and Yale, in the following...

    Started by David Baxter, March 1st, 2010 05:51 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 84
    David Baxter
    March 1st, 2010 05:51 AM Go to last post

  2. 10 Websites With The Best Information on Depression

    10 Websites With The Best Information on Depression by Dr Shock February 5, 2010 After searching for websites about depression (‘‘depression,’’...

    Started by David Baxter, February 14th, 2010 10:06 AM
    adhd, anxiety, depression, diagnosis, family, men, search engine, treatment, work
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 58
    David Baxter
    February 14th, 2010 10:06 AM Go to last post

  3. How health statistics can mislead

    How health statistics can mislead by Andrew Van Dam, Health Journalism Blog Dec. 9th, 2009 Writing in mathematics-focused Plus Magazine, Mike...

    Started by David Baxter, February 13th, 2010 12:18 PM
    placebo, risk, treatment, women
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 78
    David Baxter
    February 13th, 2010 12:18 PM Go to last post

  4. Everybody who takes this online IQ test is a guaranteed genius

    Or not. In light of recent events, out of curiosity, I took an online IQ test: IQTest.com and received a score of 116, supposedly in comparison...

    Started by Tempered Tense, February 2nd, 2010 10:33 PM
    online
    • Replies: 9
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    Tempered Tense
    February 3rd, 2010 12:19 AM Go to last post

  5. Resources and Tips from the Australian Psychological Society

    The Australian Psychological Society Find information on a broad spectrum of mental health issues, including Addictions Resources and...

    Started by David Baxter, January 30th, 2010 09:20 AM
    adhd, adults, aggression, anxiety, bullying, children, depression, learning disabilities, men, parent, suicide
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 152
    David Baxter
    January 30th, 2010 09:20 AM Go to last post

  6. AboutKidsHealth.ca receives $4.5 million in funding

    Children's health website gets $4.5M CBC News Friday, January 29, 2010 A website that offers parents and children comprehensive and easy to...

    Started by David Baxter, January 29th, 2010 05:32 PM
    children
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 47
    David Baxter
    January 29th, 2010 05:32 PM Go to last post

  7. Postpartum Support International Launches Fresh Look, Easier-to-Use Website

    Postpartum Support International Launches Fresh Look, Easier-to-Use Website Postpartum Progress Blog January 19, 2010 Oh yeah baby. I'm so...

    Started by David Baxter, January 19th, 2010 11:50 PM
    anxiety, baby, depression, family, friends, online, pregnancy, ptsd, women
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 66
    David Baxter
    January 19th, 2010 11:50 PM Go to last post

  8. Free UK Therapist Database...

    This is small element or part of the company I work for, but it's a free service and (without standing on the bias job side of things, like most...

    Started by rotator, January 19th, 2010 10:02 AM
    therapy uk, work
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 46
    STP
    January 19th, 2010 11:04 AM Go to last post

  9. Recent Ruby Wax UK Media ramblings...

    Don't know if anyone has seen/heard/noticed but Ruby Wax is currently doing a strng of media appearences about therapy and advice on moving forward...

    Started by rotator, January 19th, 2010 09:50 AM
    therapy ruby wax
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 53
    rotator
    January 19th, 2010 09:50 AM Go to last post

  10. Rude Awakening; Coma and so-called facilitated communication

    Rude Awakening: How the media frenzy around a Belgian man misdiagnosed as being in a vegetative state came to haunt the doctor who treated him By...

    Started by David Baxter, January 11th, 2010 01:51 PM
    awareness, child, children, family, men, mother, online, treatment, work
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 131
    David Baxter
    January 11th, 2010 01:51 PM Go to last post

  11. Good, bad and ugly self-help: How can you tell?

    Good, bad and ugly self-help: How can you tell? By Jason Hanna, CNN December 7, 2009 Amber Lemna says studying The Secret is changing her life...

    Started by David Baxter, December 9th, 2009 06:48 PM
    about, advice, bipolar, bipolar disorder, depression, for, from, happiness, health, how, isn, may, men, mental, of, other, physical, power, research, self-esteem, self-help programs, someone, studying, talk, the, to, types, what, why, with
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 307
    Daniel
    January 1st, 2010 08:42 PM Go to last post

  12. Celebrities, Pseudoscience, and Quackery

    When celebrities promote pseudoscience and quackery by Orac, Respectful Insolence Blog December 24, 2009 If there's one thing that's...

    Started by David Baxter, December 25th, 2009 12:13 PM
    adults, children, death, fear, homeopathy, mother, work
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 147
    David Baxter
    December 25th, 2009 12:13 PM Go to last post

  13. Mood 24/7 mood tracker

    Welcome to Mood 24/7 Developed by HealthCentral based on technology licensed exclusively from Johns Hopkins University Mood 24/7 is a tool that...

    Started by David Baxter, December 17th, 2009 09:37 PM
    family, friends, home, online
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 184
    SilentNinja
    December 18th, 2009 08:07 AM Go to last post

  14. Thyroid Testing: What Is a Normal TSH Level?

    Thyroid Testing: What Is a Normal TSH Level? By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide May 07, 2009 As of May 2009, at most laboratories in the U.S., the...

    Started by Jazzey, December 8th, 2009 09:00 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    between, diagnosis, for, free, from, hormone, how, hypothyroidism, if, of, patients, research, the, thyroid, treatment, what, with
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 914
    SoSo
    December 9th, 2009 05:43 PM Go to last post

  15. Vitamin B12 level

    Vitamin B12 level MedLine 2/13/2009 Vitamin B12 The vitamin B12 level is a test to tell how much vitamin B12 is in your blood. How the Test...

    Started by Jazzey, December 8th, 2009 08:54 PM
    adults, balance, between, children, different, disorders, do, from, health, herbal, how, hyperthyroidism, if, loss, may, medication, of, other, risks, talk, to, what, why, with
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 168
    Jazzey
    December 8th, 2009 09:13 PM Go to last post

  16. Psychiatric Phenomena Brief Video Segments

    Symptom Media in Collaboration with West Virginia University presents Psychiatric Phenomena Segments. See also Symptom Media » Current Films

    Started by David Baxter, November 30th, 2009 10:49 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    David Baxter
    December 1st, 2009 01:50 AM Go to last post

  17. David Baldwin’s Trauma Information Pages

    David Baldwin’s Trauma Information Pages This site focuses primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic...

    Started by David Baxter, November 10th, 2009 11:38 PM
    experience, men, online, ptsd, treatment
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 159
    David Baxter
    November 10th, 2009 11:38 PM Go to last post

  18. Did research find antidepressants in pregnancy causes 500% increase in heart defects?

    Did Research Find Taking Antidepressants In Pregnancy Really Causes 500% Increase In Heart Defects? by Katherine Stone, Postpartum Progress October...

    Started by David Baxter, November 9th, 2009 10:44 AM
    anxiety, baby, child, children, comments, depression, pregnancy, recall, risk, SSRI, ssris, vitamins, warning, women, work
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 134
    David Baxter
    November 9th, 2009 10:44 AM Go to last post

  19. How to read articles about health and healthcare

    How to read articles about health By Dr Alicia White Tuesday January 6 2009 If you’ve just read a health-related headline that has caused you...

    Started by David Baxter, November 9th, 2009 10:14 AM
    men, panic, pictures, risk, treatment, work
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 82
    David Baxter
    November 9th, 2009 10:14 AM Go to last post

  20. More medical quackery from Bill Maher

    Bill Maher vs. the Flu Vaccine By Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times October 13, 2009 The talk show host Bill Maher is best known for his pointed...

    Started by David Baxter, October 14th, 2009 01:23 PM
    children, flu, h1n1, women
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 230
    David Baxter
    October 14th, 2009 03:00 PM Go to last post
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