Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Internet-based health information sources mentioned in the studies (N=75).
| Source of internet-based health information | Number of articles (n) |
| General internet | 58 |
| Health websites (eg, WebMD, Mayo Clinic) | 26 |
| General search engines (eg, Google, Yahoo) | 17 |
| Social media/blogs (eg, Facebook, Twitter) | 11 |
| Patient portals | 3 |
| General mobile | 2 |
