About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views on health information and how they view their ...

Information travels instantly. While this might help raise awareness and reduce stigma, it also means myths about mental wellbeing can spread just as fast as the truth. You might hear conflicting ...

Younger Americans are more likely to use social media at least sometimes for health information than their older peers.

In an era flooded with health advice from every direction, most Americans still rely on a familiar source: their doctors. A ...

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Social media has laid the groundwork for like-minded people to connect, including sharing experiences with mental health.

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...