Danger of Dr Google: 25 per cent of women misdiagnose themselves on the internet

When you’re faced with an unexplained medical problem, it can seem easier and quicker to go online for answers rather than wait for a doctor’s appointment.

But researchers have found that one in four British women has misdiagnosed themselves on the internet – then bought the wrong product to try to cure their illness.

‘Dr Google’ is now the first port of call for women with health concerns, but it rarely provides an accurate diagnosis, the experts say.      More Read