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Online health information finally clicks

It's not yet a perfect match, but the relationship between Internet users and online health information appears to be growing serious.

Health created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pharmaceutical spam: Medical disinformation on the internet

Spam advertising of pharmaceutical products is leading patients to seek out information about prescription drugs online, according to a report to be published in the International Journal Business and Systems Research. If tho ...

Medications created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Decrease in observed rate of TB at a time of economic recession

The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the U.S. is reported as being on the decrease, however untreated infected people act as a reservoir for disease. Any pool of the world's population harboring this disease gives cause ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents who go online for pediatric health information are open to doctors' website recommendations

While parents commonly use the Internet to learn about pediatric health problems, little is known about how often they seek out this information, and how they use it prior to seeking medical care.

Health created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0