HealthGuard
HealthGuard's ratings help users know which health news and medical information websites to trust.
HealthGuard - Trustworthy Health News and Medical Information
HealthGuard is an Edge add-on provided by NewsGuard, offering evaluations of the trustworthiness of health-related websites. Trained analysts review and grade health news and information platforms on the basis of nine journalistic criteria. It classifies credible websites as 'Green' and flags questionable resources as 'Red'. HealthGuard functions as a tool for guidance towards reliable information, whilst discouraging reliance on the internet for medical advice. It does not serve as a replacement for professional medical advice or consultation.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Rating: 5.00 
(6)
Creation date: 2022-01-18
Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
- https://*/
Size: 1.61M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
A very important extension to sort through misinformation on the COVID virus and vaccines. Thanks for this.
by Jackie, 2021-02-06
Such a help! Gives me peace of mind when browsing for health information
by Sarah, 2021-01-27
FANTASTIC extension! In today's world of misinformation, it is a must-have disordered information about covid, vaccines, or any other health information.
by Mike, 2021-01-26
Add-on safety
Risk impact
HealthGuard requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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