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Why you really shouldn’t rely on the Internet for health advice

All you need is this ‘one simple trick.’

On Apr 11, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Dr. Internet to the rescue!

Spoiler: You're dying.

On Aug 26, 2015 by Matt Lubchansky

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Florida man’s belching makes him sound like a gassy walrus

WebMD lovers on YouTube, your time has come.

On May 22, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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It’s allergy season, and these apps want to help you survive it

For most people, spring is a time of celebration and rebirth. For hay fever sufferers, it's hell. 

On May 7, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Soon you’ll be able to text 911 for help

Go easy on the emojis, though.

On Mar 13, 2014 by Miles Klee

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WebMD unveils interactive cold and flu map for hypochondriacs

Ladies and gentlemen, start your sniffling.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Would you pay anonymous ‘doctors’ in Bitcoin for medical advice?

In the Bitcoin economy, even medical care is anonymous.

On Nov 25, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Why WebMD might actually be bad for your health

Are you really sick, or is it just that cyberchondria acting up again?

On Oct 11, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Mom spends hours searching WebMD for help with son’s gunshot wound

A mother could face felony charges for chld endangerment after waiting seven hours to take her son to a hospital.

On May 9, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Let Facebook plan your next “pox party”

Not to be confused with the "pox lollipops" of old, the Facebook group Find a Pox Party Near You helps anti-vaccine parents get their children infected with chickenpox. 

On Nov 8, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini