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Is using the Internet to find health and wellness information a good idea? It can be — but you do need to be careful. “When it comes to online health advice, you must use the Internet wisely and proceed with caution,” says Dr. Jablonski. Here are his top five cyber-traps to avoid.

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U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, Online health information: website

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