Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

1 PASS 4 REVIEW 8 FIX

Heading Hierarchy

Action

54 headings, 2 skip(s)

FIX

54 headings, 2 skip(s)

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

H3 The Best Times to Drink Water
H2 Top Health News
H3 Report Finds Drug Prices Still Rising
H3 Powerful Antibiotic Combo Not Necessary For Simple Sinus Infections, Study Shows
H3 Smoking, Vaping Weed Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks Among Young Adults, Study Finds
H3 A Third Of Young Adults Are Couch Potatoes, Their Parents Say
H3 Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say
H3 Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions
H2 Popular Media
H3 Human Body Quiz
H3 Kidney Disease Quiz
H3 Illustrations of Colon
H3 Illustration of Cauliflower Ear
H3 Psoriasis Slideshow
H3 Ulcerative Colitis
H3 Human Body Quiz
H3 Kidney Disease Quiz
H3 Illustrations of Colon
H3 Illustration of Cauliflower Ear
H2 Trending Now
H3 What Is Normal Blood Pressure and Pulse by Age?
H3 What Is a Good Resting Heart Rate by Age and Gender?
H3 Normal Blood Sugar Levels in Adults with Diabetes
H3 What Ages Are Women and Men at Their Sexual Peak?
H3 What Is a Normal PSA Level by Age? High Level and Chart
H3 How to Lower Blood Pressure Quickly
H3 What Does It Mean When You Have High ALT?
H3 What Are Blood Oxygen Levels?
H3 What Causes a High BUN Creatinine Ratio?
H3 Hemoglobin
H3 BE HEALTHY.STAY INFORMED.
H2 Popular Drugs/Medications
H3 ivermectin
H3 tramadol
H3 Corticosteroids
H3 benzodiazepines
H3 amlodipine besylate
H3 Birth Control Pills
H2 Health & Living
H3 What Is a Good Heart Rate for My Age Chart?
H3 What Fruit Is Good for Kidneys?
H3 22 Foods and Drinks to Help Repair Your Lungs and Make Them Stronger
H3 How Long Do You Need to Fast for Autophagy?
H3 How Do You Know if Your Body Is in Starvation Mode?
H3 How Long Does a Guy Have to Wait for Round 2?
H3 From
H5 Featured Centers skipped
H3 From
H5 Pill Identifier skipped
H5 Find a Pharmacy
H5 Drug Interaction Checker
H4 Health Categories
H4 Popular Health Centers
H4 MedicineNet

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

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The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Link & Button Quality

Action

6 issue(s) across 101 links and 9 buttons

FIX

6 issue(s) across 101 links and 9 buttons

4 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: a.social-icon (#428 on page); a.social-icon (#430 on page); #; a (#518 on page)

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://www.medicinenet.com/the_best_times_to_drink_water/article.htm ("READ MORE")

27 image-only link(s) without alt text

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

Got: a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/the_best_times_to_drink_water/article.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/human_body_quiz/quiz.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_disease_quiz/quiz.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/colon_illustration/picture.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/cauliflower_ear_illustration/pic…"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/psoriasis_symptoms_treatment_pictures_slideshow/a…"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/ulcerative_colitis_pictures_slideshow/article.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/human_body_quiz/quiz.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_disease_quiz/quiz.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/colon_illustration/picture.htm"] (+17 more)

9 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12596; https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12507; https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/psa-22/psa-make-…; https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/video/ra-biologic-drugs; https://blogs.webmd.com/depression/20220131/what-i-wish-people-knew-about-dep…; https://www.rxlist.com/pill-identification-tool/article.htm; https://www.rxlist.com/pharmacy/local_locations_pharmacies.htm; https://www.rxlist.com/drug-interaction-checker.htm; //privacy.truste.com/privacy-seal/ validation?rid=07326333-3522-463d-81b…

1 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button.hideButton (#424 on page)

60 link(s) with descriptive text

101 links

4 empty

1 generic text

9 new tab

1 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.medicinenet.com/the_best_tim…	FEATUREDThe Best Times to Drin…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/the_best_tim…	READ MORE	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: READ MORE Suggested: Article.Htm
https://www.medicinenet.com/human_body_q…	Health TopicsHuman Body Quiz	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_disea…	Kidney DiseaseKidney Disease Q…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collec…	Digestive ProblemsIllustration…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collec…	Skin Problems & TreatmentsIllu…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/psoriasis_sy…	PsoriasisPsoriasis Slideshow	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/ulcerative_c…	Ulcerative Colitis (UC)Ulcerat…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/human_body_q…	Health TopicsHuman Body Quiz	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_disea…	Kidney DiseaseKidney Disease Q…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collec…	Digestive ProblemsIllustration…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collec…	Skin Problems & TreatmentsIllu…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_is_norm…	Hypertension (High Blood Press…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_is_a_go…	Heart DiseaseWhat Is a Good Re…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/normal_blood…	Diabetes - GeneralNormal Blood…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_ages_ar…	Sexual ConditionsWhat Ages Are…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_is_a_no…	Prostate CancerWhat Is a Norma…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/how_to_lower…	Hypertension (High Blood Press…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_does_it…	Liver DiseaseWhat Does It Mean…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_blo…	Lung Conditions (COPD, Bronchi…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_causes_…	Kidney DiseaseWhat Causes a Hi…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/hemoglobin/a…	AnemiaHemoglobin	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/…	Terms and Conditions	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/…	Privacy Policy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_is_a_go…	Heart FailureWhat Is a Good He…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/what_fruit_i…	Kidney DiseaseWhat Fruit Is Go…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/22_foods_and…	Nutrition and Healthy Eating22…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/how_long_do_…	Health TopicsHow Long Do You N…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/how_do_you_k…	Diet and Weight LossHow Do You…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.medicinenet.com/how_long_doe…	Men's ConditionsHow Long Does …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-…	What Are the Best PsA Treatmen…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthrit…	Understanding Biologics	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://blogs.webmd.com/depression/20220…	10 Things People With Depressi…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rxlist.com/pill-identificati…	Quick and easy pill identifica…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rxlist.com/pharmacy/local_lo…	Includes 24 hour locations!	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.rxlist.com/drug-interaction-…	See potential drug interaction…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
#	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
//privacy.truste.com/privacy-seal/ …	TRUSTe	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

68 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

a.social-icon (#428 on page); a.social-icon (#430 on page); #; a (#518 on page)

Why this matters

Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://www.medicinenet.com/the_best_times_to_drink_water/article.htm ("READ MORE")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Image-only links need alt text on the image (or aria-label on the link) so screen readers can announce them.

a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/the_best_times_to_drink_water/article.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/human_body_quiz/quiz.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_disease_quiz/quiz.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/colon_illustration/picture.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/cauliflower_ear_illustration/pic…"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/psoriasis_symptoms_treatment_pictures_slideshow/a…"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/ulcerative_colitis_pictures_slideshow/article.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/human_body_quiz/quiz.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_disease_quiz/quiz.htm"]; a[href="https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/colon_illustration/picture.htm"] (+17 more)

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt are unidentifiable to screen-reader users — link's destination is invisible.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12596; https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12507; https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/psoriasis/psa-22/psa-make-…; https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/video/ra-biologic-drugs; https://blogs.webmd.com/depression/20220131/what-i-wish-people-knew-about-dep…; https://www.rxlist.com/pill-identification-tool/article.htm; https://www.rxlist.com/pharmacy/local_locations_pharmacies.htm; https://www.rxlist.com/drug-interaction-checker.htm; //privacy.truste.com/privacy-seal/ validation?rid=07326333-3522-463d-81b…

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

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Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button.hideButton (#424 on page)

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 404, custom page

FIX

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Favicon & Branding

Action

2 icon(s) detected

FIX

2 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

No web manifest found

No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Landmark Structure

5 landmarks

REVIEW

5 landmarks

<main> landmark present

No <nav> landmark found

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Alt Text Quality

Action

2 of 33 images have issues

REVIEW

2 of 33 images have issues

2 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

1 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

28 decorative image(s) correctly marked

3 image(s) with good alt text

33 images 3 good alt text 28 decorative 2 missing

Issue	Count
missing	2 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Form Accessibility

2 of 2 controls have issues

REVIEW

2 of 2 controls have issues

1 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input type="submit">

1 control(s) rely on placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Got: <input type="text" name="Email Address" id="email">

2 controls

0 labeled

1 placeholder only

1 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#email	text	(Enter your email)	placeholder only
input	submit	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 86/100 — 4 failing, 26 passed

REVIEW

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Subscribe `div#ContentPane1 > div.medicinenet-global-header > div.medicinenet-global-header__subscribe > div`
FEATURED `section.promo > div.wrapper > a > span`
The benefits of drinking water include general hydration, as an aid in brain fu… `section.promo > div.wrapper > a > p`
READ MORE `div.medicinenet-home-page > section.promo > div.wrapper > a.promoBtn`
DRUGS & HERBS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
Tuesday, April 21 `div.container > div.wrapper > a > div.timestamp`
ALLERGIES `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
Tuesday, April 21 `div.container > div.wrapper > a > div.timestamp`
ASTHMA `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
Tuesday, April 21 `div.container > div.wrapper > a > div.timestamp`
FITNESS, EXERCISE, SPORTS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
Tuesday, April 21 `div.container > div.wrapper > a > div.timestamp`
CAREGIVER `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
Tuesday, April 21 `div.container > div.wrapper > a > div.timestamp`
PAIN MANAGEMENT `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
Tuesday, April 21 `div.container > div.wrapper > a > div.timestamp`
SEE ALL NEWS `div#ContentPane28 > div.medicinenet-home-page > section.promoList > a.promoBtn`
SEE ALL SLIDESHOWS `div.medicinenet-home-page > section.promoSlide > div.wrapper > a.promoBtn`
SEE ALL QUIZZES `div.medicinenet-home-page > section.promoSlide > div.wrapper > a.promoBtn`
SEE ALL IMAGES `div.medicinenet-home-page > section.promoSlide > div.wrapper > a.promoBtn`
HYPERTENSION (HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HBP) `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
HEART DISEASE `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
DIABETES - GENERAL `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
SEXUAL CONDITIONS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
PROSTATE CANCER `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
HYPERTENSION (HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HBP) `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
LIVER DISEASE `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
LUNG CONDITIONS (COPD, BRONCHITIS) `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
KIDNEY DISEASE `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
ANEMIA `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
form#subscribeForm > div.newsletter_cont_popup > div#message > input#email `form#subscribeForm > div.newsletter_cont_popup > div#message > input#email`
form#subscribeForm > div.newsletter_cont_popup > div#message > input.promoBtn `form#subscribeForm > div.newsletter_cont_popup > div#message > input.promoBtn`
Terms and Conditions `div#nlModule > div.wrapper > p.terms > a`
Privacy Policy `div#nlModule > div.wrapper > p.terms > a`
SKIN PROBLEMS & TREATMENTS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
PSORIASIS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
ANXIETY/PANIC DISORDERS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
HYPERTENSION (HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HBP) `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
BIRTH CONTROL `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
HEART FAILURE `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
KIDNEY DISEASE `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
NUTRITION AND HEALTHY EATING `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
HEALTH TOPICS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
DIET AND WEIGHT LOSS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
MEN'S CONDITIONS `div.container > div.wrapper > a > span`
Medical Slideshows `div.health-centers-links > ul > li > a`
Diseases & Conditions `div.health-centers-links > ul > li > a`
Procedures & Tests `div.health-centers-links > ul > li > a`
Medications `div.health-centers-links > ul > li > a`
Healthy Living `div.health-centers-links > ul > li > a`
Image Collection `div.health-centers-links > ul > li > a`
Quizzes `div.health-centers-links > ul > li > a`
Allergies `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Arthritis `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Blood Pressure `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Cancer `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Chronic Pain `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Cold & Flu `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Depression `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Diabetes `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Digestion `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Health & Living `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Healthy Kids `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Hearing & Ear `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Heart `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
HIV/AIDS `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Infection Disease `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Men's Health `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Mental Health `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Neurology `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Pregnancy `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Sexual Health `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Skin `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Thyroid `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Women's Health `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
More... `div.popular-health-center-links > ul > li > a`
Privacy Policy `div.medicinenet-privacy-links > ul > li > a`
About Us `div.medicinenet-privacy-links > ul > li > a`
Contact Us `div.medicinenet-privacy-links > ul > li > a`

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Terms and Conditions `div#nlModule > div.wrapper > p.terms > a`
Privacy Policy `div#nlModule > div.wrapper > p.terms > a`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
footer.medicinenet-global-footer > div.footer-copy > div.badge > img.rgb_tag `footer.medicinenet-global-footer > div.footer-copy > div.badge > img.rgb_tag`
div.footer-copy > div.badge > a > img `div.footer-copy > div.badge > a > img`

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
footer.medicinenet-global-footer > div.social-icons > div.social-icons-container > a.social-icon `footer.medicinenet-global-footer > div.social-icons > div.social-icons-container > a.social-icon`

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Input buttons have discernible text.

●Form elements have associated labels

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Identical links have the same purpose.

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

A+

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA

PASS

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Top Health News	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h2 Popular Media	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Trending Now	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Popular Drugs/Medica…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h2 Health & Living	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 The Best Times to Dr…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Report Finds Drug Pr…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Powerful Antibiotic …	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Smoking, Vaping Weed…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 A Third Of Young Adu…	21.00:1	3.0:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
h3 Service Dogs Perform…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Less-Dangerous Paink…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Human Body Quiz	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Kidney Disease Quiz	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Illustrations of Col…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Illustration of Caul…	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Psoriasis Slideshow	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Ulcerative Colitis	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Human Body Quiz	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass
h3 Kidney Disease Quiz	5.24:1	3.0:1	#000000	#7F7F7F	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

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