PRO-SCIENCE
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- Overall, we rate Drugs.com a pro-science and Very-High factual website based on utilizing credible expert sources.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE
Factual Reporting: VERY HIGH
Country: New Zealand
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2001, Drugs.com is an independent medicine information website available on the Internet. According to their about page, “The Drugs.com Drug Information Database is powered by several independent leading medical-information suppliers, including; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Cerner Multum, and IBM Watson Micromedex.”
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Funded by / Ownership
The Drugs.com website is owned and operated by the Drugsite Trust. The Drugsite Trust is a privately held Trust administered by two New Zealand Pharmacists. Revenue is derived through advertising.
Analysis / Bias
The Drugs.com website offers an A-Z drugs list, a Pill Identifier, Interactions Checker, and News and Alerts. You can also search the database for drug information. For example, if you search for Hydrocodone, it pulls up information on the drug, such as its uses, side effects, interactions, etc. Under News and Alerts, they publish medical-related news such as this Health Care After COVID: Racial Disparities Laid Bare. News is low-biased and factual. They cite credible sources such as Harvard Health and the Mayo Clinic. In general, drugs.com is a pro-science resource for learning about pharmaceutical-type drugs.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Drugs.com a pro-science and Very-High factual website based on utilizing credible expert sources. (D. Van Zandt 1/19/2021) Updated (03/21/2022)
Source: https://www.drugs.com/
Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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