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Metric	HealthGuard	NewsGuard
User count	1,000	20,000
Average rating	4.75	3.59
Rating count	16	519
Last updated	2024-07-31	2026-04-14
Size	1.56 MB	0.43 MB
Version	5.6.5	5.10.2

Short description	HealthGuard identifies and rates trustworthy health news websites, helping you avoid unreliable medical information online.	Discover NewsGuard's ratings and labels that help you identify trustworthy news websites and avoid misinformation. Trusted by millions globally.
Full summary	HealthGuard, a service by NewsGuard, helps users identify which health news and medical information websites are trustworthy while browsing the web. It warns users when visiting sites flagged for unreliable health information based on rigorous assessments by trained analysts using nine journalistic criteria. Credible sites receive a "Green" rating for accuracy and transparency, while those spreading misinformation get a "Red" rating. While HealthGuard guides you toward reliable health content, it advises consulting a medical professional for personal health concerns since online information may not apply to everyone. Consider HealthGuard your dependable sidekick for safer browsing and informed decisions about health news.	NewsGuard provides reliability ratings for news and information websites to help users discern trustworthy sources and steer clear of misinformation and disinformation. Its scores, summarized as Nutrition Labels, are visible next to links on search engines and social media, covering websites accounting for 95% of online news engagement. Rated by experienced journalists using nine apolitical criteria, each site receives a trust score from 0 to 100, with ratings from “High Credibility” to “Proceed with Caution.” The detailed Nutrition Label reveals ownership, financing, content integrity, transparency, and site history. NewsGuard is intended for personal use, ensuring that users make informed decisions about the news they consume, promoting media literacy and trustworthiness online.