In 2025, the journal of Health Communication published a study that was described as a theory-driven content analysis of YouTube videos that focused on promoting mental health among college students.

YouTube has announced a new mental health section for teenage viewers, creating special video "shelves" that provide adolescents with age-appropriate information about topics such as depression, ...

Two new initiatives leverage cultural representation and targeted messaging to reach audiences impacted by health inequity, Google's Garth Graham, M.D., told Fierce Healthcare. (fizkes/GettyImages) ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YouTube today announced a new partnership with The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults ...

Many health videos on YouTube, even those made by doctors, may not be giving viewers reliable medical information, a new study suggests. Researchers reviewed 309 popular YouTube videos about cancer ...

With any luck, most people will never find themselves in a situation calling for CPR, the Heimlich maneuver or urgent treatment of a snake bite. But if it happens, YouTube will now provide quick ...

Google confirmed it removed "What People Suggest." The feature crowdsourced health information from online discussions. Google announced an AI-powered "Ask" button for eligible health videos on ...

Searching YouTube for advice on CPR, heart attacks, or other critical health emergencies will now highlight authoritative sources telling you what to do to provide help right away. Searching YouTube ...

The data: Two out of three YouTube videos about cancer or diabetes made by medical professionals don’t actually back up their claims with solid scientific evidence, according to a recently published ...

Most Doctor-Made YouTube Health Videos Lack Strong Proof, Study Finds FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many health videos on YouTube, even those made by doctors, may not be giving viewers ...