Need info from a doctor or nurse? YouTube Health is expanding its expertise

Health misinformation has been spreading largely unchecked around the world, and the consequences can be a matter of life and death.

Now, YouTube is expanding a program to Canada that identifies doctors and health experts who are sources of accurate information.

Starting Thursday, the video platform will begin verifying health-care creators’ credentials, ensuring that only licensed and trusted doctors, nurses and mental health professionals deliver authoritative content on YouTube Health.

Health reporter Katherine Ward has the details.

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