Selected news stories about the Pew Internet Project and articles citing our data.
Got a health concern? Join the crowds online
5/17/2005 | 
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Jane Weaver, MSNBC News, Health
'"Need to know the latest research on weight-gain worries or whether your doctor has been sued for malpractice? For many Americans, finding the health information they need means going online, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project."
Almost 80 percent of Internet users, an estimated 95 million adult Americans, use the Web to do health research. Not only are they doing Internet searches when diagnosed with an illness, but more often they're using the Web when they have questions about everyday health topics like diet and nutrition.
"People are going online not just when there is an acute situation, but for regular healthcare information," says Susannah Fox, a Pew Internet researcher. "There is the feeling that you can find the answers online."
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