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National Wise Health Consumer Month

It is important to know the website you are viewing when looking for information online especially when it comes to your health. Do you how reliable that website is, or who put that information on there? You may not always be viewing the most accurate and up to date information on the internet. Do some research and make sure you talk to your doctor about the information you find online to make sure you are getting all the correct answers.

January 2008
Sources: Health Day

Feature Stories

•	The ‘Net’: A Tangled Web of Health Information
•	A Digital Doctor for the Internet Age
•	Check the Source and Its Credibility When Buying Medicine Online

Related Information

•	When to Trust a Website
•	Buying Prescription Medicine Online

Related Resources

•	American Institute for Preventative Medicine
•	United States Department of Health and Human Services
•	Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites
•	US Food and Drug Administration

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