Reliable Advice That's Only a Click Away

Older individuals are increasingly using the Internet to hunt for health-related information. They're visiting Web sites to research newly diagnosed conditions, weigh the relative merits of various treatments and review Medicare Part D options. But as Web-based medical content proliferates, zeroing in on reliable information can be a frustrating experience.

"It's not just about finding information, but finding good information," says Susannah Fox, an associate director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, in Washington, D.C.