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Should health section come with one of those "informational only". Lábels?

I mean people should not ask Yahoo general population things as reading exams or diagnosing them and no matter what they say but they need to go to a physician anyway and they should be aware and do it

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    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    There's no need. Yahoo already has that covered in their Disclaimer.

    "SPECIAL ADMONITION FOR YAHOO! ANSWERS RELATING TO HEALTH MATTERS

    Yahoo Answers is provided for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not disregard or delay seeking medical advice based on information on this site. No health information on Yahoo Answers, including information about herbal therapies and other dietary supplements, is evaluated and approved by the relevant Canadian government agencies or qualified medical practitioners and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is your responsibility to seek the advice of a qualified medical practitioner before relying on any information on Yahoo Answers."

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