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Children and adults can take steps to identify reliable medical information online as they navigate the growing amount of health content available on the internet.<\/p>\n

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:42PM<\/p>\n

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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Children and adults can take steps to identify reliable medical information online as they navigate the growing amount of health content available on the internet.<\/p>\n

Tips are being shared to help people determine which online medical sources are reliable. The “Healthy Kids Healthy Futures” initiative is a partnership with Valley Children’s Hospital and Fresno State.<\/p>\n

Jim Boren, executive director of the Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State, joined Action News to discuss how to identify reliable medical sources online.<\/p>\n

Parents can find additional resources and tips at valleychildrens.org\/healthykids<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Topics available through the program range from mental health and physical well-being to guidance for talking with children about social media platforms.<\/p>\n

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