Table 3.

Recommended Websites for Patients and Consumers

Website Name	URL	DISCERN Score (Sum)	Website Category	Target Audience	Frequency of Updates
Verywell Health	https://www.verywellhealth.com/	71.00	Health portal	Physicians and the general public (including patients and caregivers)	Website states that content is routinely evaluated and updated to reflect the most current information. The precise frequency of updates is unavailable.
Mayo Clinic	https://www.mayoclinic.org/	67.50	Professional	Medical professionals and patients/the general public	Website states that content is updated both routinely and whenever necessary to reflect new or revised information. The precise frequency of updates is unavailable.
WebMD	https://www.webmd.com/	66.00	Health portal	Patients/the general public	Website states that content is corrected and updated promptly. The “News” section is updated daily.
Willis-Knighton Health System	https://www.wkhs.com/	66.00	Professional	Medical professionals and patients/the general public (including kids, teens and parents)	Content of the “Health Library” section is provided by EBSCO Information Services, which states that information is routinely evaluated and updated. The precise frequency of updates is unavailable.
Healthline	https://www.healthline.com/	65.50	Health portal	Patients/the general public	Website states that content is updated both routinely and whenever necessary. The “Health News” section is updated daily.