ESW 207/GEO 207: Food and Culture
Health News Literacy
Know how to verify legitimate health claims, and debunk junk science.
- MedlinePlus
From the National Institute of Health, this is useful for practitioners seeking trustworthy health information on the web that can be clearly communicated to patients. - Surgeon General on Health MisinformationIncludes "Confronting Health Misinformation" report.
- Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Health News Edition"Patient anecdotes are not data..." and other red flags to separate hype from reality.
- HealthfinderIncludes health topics and preventative service recommendations.
Websites to try
- Slow Food InternationalThe international headquarters of the Slow Food movement.
- U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationResponsible for the safety of 80 percent of the food supply (not including meat and poultry) and the safety of food additives