We know you mainly use Google to get your health-related questions answered. However, not all information found on Google can be trusted.
Use this guide to Evaluate a Website or any resource.
Here are some trusted sites:
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is South Africa’s public health body that studies and helps prevent the spread of serious infectious diseases like TB, flu, and COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) US Health agency. Conducts critical science and provides health information.
Merck Manual also known as the MSD manual reflects the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students.
Medline Plus (NIH) easy-to-read language, the up-to-date, trusted health information site from the NIH and the National Library of Medicine (USA)
Medicine Net Diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, Medical terms dictionary, Symptom checker
Web MD offers credible and in-depth medical news, features, reference material, common conditions, and online community programs
World Health Organization (WHO) is an international organisation that works to promote health, keep people safe, and improve healthcare around the world.
WHO Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health Guidelines
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)