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Consumer Literacy

Read the
research yourself

Skills for reading health research, so you can check a claim before you share it.

Animal study or human trial?

The headline says "study," but that word leaves out the most useful detail. Was the work done in cells, animals, or people? We will show you where to find the study population and why that line changes what a result can tell you. 4

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What did the study measure?

A study can report a change in a laboratory marker without showing an improvement a person would notice. 4 We will walk through outcomes, comparison groups, and follow-up time in plain language. These details help you decide whether the headline answers the question you actually had. 4

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Who is making the claim?

A company announcement, a research paper, and an agency notice serve different purposes. We will teach you to open the original source, find the exact wording of the claim, and check what supports it. Start with the source before you share the summary. 4

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Sources

  1. National Library of Medicine, "Understanding Medical Research," updated 2024. Plain-language research-literacy source; no evidence pill or status. https://medlineplus.gov/understandingmedicalresearch.html