(UNDATED) Millions of Americans get their health news from local TV broadcasts, but a new study gives a shaky diagnosis of most coverage.
There are a lot of health stories on the local news, but according to a joint study done between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, many of these reports are lacking. After reviewing nearly 3,000 health-related stories from the top 50 media markets across the country, researchers found inaccuracies or a lack of practical information in many reports. (Fifth item.)