HealthGuard's ratings help users know which health news and medical information websites to trust.

Latest Version

Version
5.6.5
Update
July 30, 2024
Size
1.56MiB
Developer
newsguardtech.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.76471 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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HealthGuard Extension

HealthGuard, a service of NewsGuard, helps you identify trustworthy sources of health news and information as you browse the web — and warns you when you encounter links to sites with unreliable health or medical information.

A team of trained HealthGuard analysts has reviewed and rated hundreds of health and medical news and information sites, assessing each site based on nine journalistic criteria. Generally credible sites get a “Green” rating, meaning they adhere to basic standards of accuracy and transparency. Sites that publish health misinformation such as unproven treatments or bogus medical studies are flagged with a “Red” rating, meaning you should read them with a grain of salt.

Even if you find information on health sites that HealthGuard has identified as generally trustworthy, it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor about any issues, rather than trusting information you find online. Even accurate information may apply differently to different patients, and there’s no substitute for years of medical training and expertise. The internet should not be your doctor, and neither is HealthGuard.

Instead, think of HealthGuard as a trusty sidekick to keep you away from untrustworthy health advice, and to point you toward more trustworthy sources, as you browse the web.

HealthGuard is for personal use only. Any commercial use of HealthGuard is strictly prohibited by the NewsGuard Terms of Service.

https://www.newsguardtech.com/terms-of-service/
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install HealthGuard extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install HealthGuard extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install HealthGuard extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install HealthGuard extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download HealthGuard extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a HealthGuard extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the HealthGuard Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the HealthGuard extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the HealthGuard extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for HealthGuard extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the HealthGuard extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download HealthGuard extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install HealthGuard extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the HealthGuard extension file

Select and download the HealthGuard extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the HealthGuard extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your HealthGuard extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the HealthGuard extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install HealthGuard extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Adolfo Grosso (ID: 000000d1e70855d9) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/19/2021 It asks me for an access code, and I don't know how to get it, without that code it won't work.

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Mateja Keber (ID: 000000b2725600d7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/21/2021 High quality help in identifying misinformation about covid-19 and vaccines.

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Daniela Czem (ID: 000000aecf893fbe) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/01/2021 Incredibly useful for finding misinformation! It's really easy to navigate, and metrics used are transparently displayed!

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Labbé Raphaël (ID: 0000007c899528f0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/07/2021 Thanks a lot to help chrome user to be protected against bad and non qualitative website.

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Jackie Roehl (ID: 000000162fd74043) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/06/2021 This extension is so important. Educators really need to know about this tool since they struggle to teach misinformation in this political climate.