More people are turning to the Internet to self-diagnose medical issues, and in some cases even self-medicating based on information online. We discuss whether medical sources online are truly reliable, and the potential risks of self-medicating.

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Produced by: Wan Eizzul Islam, Sharaad Kuttan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories:  health policy,  wellness,  medical advances

Tags:  medicine,  symptoms,  health,  self-diagnosing,  online diagnosis,  google,  healthcare,  cyberchondria,  hypochondria,