HealthGuard

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

HealthGuard: Trustworthy Health News Ratings

HealthGuard is a Firefox add-on that provides red/green ratings and labels for health news and medical information websites. It helps users distinguish reliable sources from unreliable ones, enabling them to make more informed decisions regarding their health.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: NewsGuard
Daily users: 66
2
Rating: 4.20
(10)
Version: 4.3.0 (Last updated: 2022-08-18)
Version code: 5446367
Creation date: 2020-08-24
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • https://*/
Size: 1.61M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,145 ▲ 157
Other rankings
#1 in health keyword 5 #90 in trust keyword 33 ▼ 5 #105 in label keyword 3 ▼ 6

Other platforms

HealthGuard (v5.6.5)
1,000 4.76 (17)
Not available on Android
HealthGuard (v4.3.0)
554 5.00 (6)

User reviews

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by GanJingWorld, 2022-12-25
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

HealthGuard requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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