Evidence skills / SOURCE BRIEF
Learn to question a health headline.
What to know
NCCIH offers tools for understanding journal articles, evaluating health news and judging online health information. The collection also addresses medication–supplement interactions and misleading assumptions about natural products.
Points to carry forward
- Follow the source beyond a headline or testimonial.
- Use the linked modules to practice evaluating claims.
Keep this in mind
This is an educational resource collection, not a single study establishing a treatment effect.
A question to carry with you
What evidence would you need before changing a health decision?
AI-assisted summary. No clinical review. General education only; this brief cannot assess your health or guide treatment. No sponsorship or affiliate links in this brief.