If you’ve ever searched online for answers about your child’s health and ended up feeling more confused than when you started, you’re not alone. You read one article. Then another. You hear advice from a friend, see a social media post or ask AI a question. Before long, you’re getting different answers to the same […]
Protect your family from medical misinformation
Today, we can get information 24/7 on social media and TV. But is everything we read or watch true? Akron Children’s Pediatrician in Chief Dr. Shefali Mahesh explains what medical misinformation is and why it can hurt your kids. What is medical misinformation? People sometimes share health information that is inaccurate or confusing – and […]
Tips to stop medical misinformation
False health information can spread fast. When this happens, it can be hard to find science-based facts. This can cause parents to make unsafe choices for their children, like skipping vaccines that are known to work or trying a treatment or therapy that isn’t proven by science. Five tips to manage medical misinformation Akron Children’s […]
