Why You Might Want to Avoid Seeking Medical Advice from Yahoo! Answers

Yahoo! Answers can be a useful source of information on health and medical issues, but like a going-out-of-business sale (or a typical afternoon at Marshalls), you have to sort through a jumbled mess of insanity to find any worthwhile nuggets.Read More...

They say that hindsight is 20/20, but in today's health-conscious society, it's hard to imagine a time in which these medical studies and thinly veiled ads were taken as fact.

Chances are you've heard all of these medical claims hundreds of times, but just because they're an ingrained part of our society doesn't make them true. Learning from these medical myths can save you a lot of time, effort and, in some cases, physical stress.

Here's a listing of just some of the websites available for those struggling with illnesses, injuries and other health-related ailments. They tell the inspirational personal stories of others who've faced the same problems, because it's healing to know that you are not alone.

With healthcare costs rocketing toward the stratosphere and about 14% of Americans wandering around without health insurance, you'd expect hospitals and insurance providers to make it easier to receive reliable care. Well, that’s not necessarily the case.