The Problem with Reposting Websites

I get asked a lot of questions about articles posted on other health-related websites. Some are legit, but usually it’s something with a provocative title to get your attention: “Scientists Blow the Lid on Sunscreen & Cancer Myth” is one someone asked me to check as I was preparing Tuesday’s message on sunscreen. This is a perfect opportunity to talk about something that’s been troubling me for several months: reposting websites. I don’t know if that’s what they’re officially called, but it seems to fit what they do.

These reposting websites find the . . .

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