Know the Science: The Facts About Health News Stories

Conflicting Health News

Media reports about new medical research findings sometimes give conflicting information. You may see a news report that a health product or approach is good for you, and later see another news report that it’s not. Why do you think there is conflicting information in media reports?

A goal of the media is to provide inconsistent health messages.

Health issues are complex, and researchers often don’t get it right.

Sometimes results of new research disagrees with earlier studies.