The Social Life of Health Information

Certain medical treatment or procedure

55% of internet users look online for information about a certain medical treatment or procedure.

Over the past six years, the percentage of online Americans who look for information about medical treatments or procedures has increased significantly. Currently, 55% of internet users go online to find information on medical treatments and procedure, up from 47% in 2002.

Certain medical treatment or procedure

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