Online self-diagnosis put to the test…

From BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory

“Online health searches are the third most popular web activity. 70% of us self-diagnose, but only 25% ever check the source…”

But as adept as we are at searching, how do we stack up to human beings with real life experience…?

Awesome resource… and a must-see for students (all of us, actually). Dig around on this great series from the BBC if you can. Tons of great clips on there for Science teachers too.

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Health Ed- PHASE- Mar. 2022

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Unlike many other subjects, health is rarely a yearlong course. Most students are required to take health for either a semester or a quarter, which

Go to bed!

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