A lot of things in our lives start with an online search. Just like checking reviews before booking a hotel or picking a restaurant, we also resort to online searches for medical advice. But beware: a ...

Online ratings and reviews have become commonplace for many consumer products and have steadily increased for healthcare services such as doctors, hospitals, and insurance plans. We look for a doctor ...

Ratings and reviews for healthcare services allow people to find healthcare professionals who best fit their unique needs and situations. As access to in-person healthcare became restricted during the ...

From restaurants and hotels to landscapers and plumbers, it's rare to buy anything these days without going online first, to see what others think. But when it comes to relying on online medical ...

On April 23, 2025, a Virginia Beach-based psychiatry nurse practitioner posted in a private Facebook group asking for reviews. “Would anyone be willing to endorse Google reviews?” they wrote. “We can ...

A positive internet reputation is an expected prerequisite for conducting business. Negative internet content, including negative reviews, can destroy an operation. Unfortunately, an easy way to ...

Last week, a former patient entered a plea deal to end charges after a negative online review violated his civil stalking protection order. The patient, David Antoon, has been leading a 10-year fight ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column where you said that ivermectin has not been proven to be an effective treatment for cancer. I feel that you need to be further informed on the positive ...

From restaurants and hotels to landscapers and plumbers, it's rare to buy anything these days without going online first, to see what others think. But when it comes to relying on online medical ...