Dr. Ryan Paulson warns that while the internet can be a helpful tool for researching health information, it should not ...

As a 21st century medical doctor, I’m aware that online self-diagnosis has become common. And while using the internet for health research might not be all bad, I join the millions of doctors who ...

"I was looking for people who had the same viewpoint, politically and socially. I was also looking for queer people online to see their experiences because there weren't many queer people in my high ...

Mental health is a very fragile yet very important aspect of life. It needs constant maintenance and care or else every other part of one’s life will be greatly affected. As a result, there has been a ...

Using the internet to self-diagnose that weird rash on your arm is fairly common. But the verdict is still out on whether or not direct-to-consumer diagnostic apps are effective or safe, according to ...

In today’s digital age, access to health information has become almost unlimited. With just a few clicks, patients can search their symptoms, read online forums, and come to their own conclusions ...

Many doctors are both annoyed and amused when patients arrive, convinced they have some mysterious ailment they discovered online. The patients tell their physicians they have each of the symptoms of ...