A new survey finds about half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts. The analysis by the Pew Research Center of nearly 7,000 influencers also found less than half described themselves as healthcare professionals. Experts say the key to being a smart consumer of health content is to look for credentials, think twice when people speak in absolutes, follow the influencer money and confirm with a trusted health professional before acting on anything you see online.

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FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks alongside local and state leaders during a news conference at BACS St. Regis Center in Hayward, Calif., March 2, 2026. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)

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FILE - Members of St. Moses the Black Orthodox Church worship together during service on Nov. 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File)