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Media Mention
Kim Painter, USA Today
Oct 22, 2007
The use of online health video may be too new to quantify, but recent studies by the Pew Internet & American Life Project show:
- 74% of all adults and 51% of people who have chronic health problems are Internet users.
- 79% of all adult users an...
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Media Mention
Joseph Shapiro, NPR's Morning Edition
Oct 11, 2007
The Internet is changing not just the way patients get medical information, but the way they interact with doctors, their families, and even with strangers.
A new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project gives a glimpse of some of that...
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Commentary
Oct 11, 2007Susannah Fox
University of Wisconsin researchers have found that breast cancer patients seemed to benefit from being directed to doctor-approved health information online.
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Commentary
Oct 10, 2007Susannah Fox
If you really want to get into the topic of how the internet is changing health care, check out Fard Johnmar's new show, The Digital Health Revolution.
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Media Mention
Kelly Heyboer, The Star-Ledger
Oct 9, 2007
A study released yesterday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project confirmed what most doctors already know: The number of e-patients is growing...
The health care industry, which once discouraged people from doing Internet research, is beginn...
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Media Mention
Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press/Denver Post
Oct 8, 2007
Americans with disabilities and other chronic conditions are less likely to use the Internet, but those who are online are among the most avid consumers of health-related information, a new study finds...
Half of those with chronic conditions use ...
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Report
Oct 8, 2007Susannah Fox
Just half of adults with chronic conditions use the internet; but once online, they are avid consumers of health information.
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Media Mention
Donna Howell, Investor's Business Daily
Oct 8, 2007
A chronic health problem affects one in five Americans. When it does, almost all who are able head online to figure out what to do...
When the chronically ill go online, they trade information about treatment with others.
They often act as info...
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Commentary
Sep 18, 2007Amanda Lenhart
Social networks for younger kids – Are online communities and avatar-based social worlds encouraging obesity?
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Commentary
Aug 21, 2007Susannah Fox
Now proven beyond a reasonable doubt: Women are more likely than men to look for health information online.
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