Get Up And Do Something: How to find the best medical information online

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How to find the best medical information online
Jan 24th 2013, 11:54

A study finds that 1 in 3 Americans sought health advice on the Internet before seeing a doctor. It's not a prescription for disaster — if you know where to go.

If you turn to Google before turning to a doctor when you're feeling icky, you're not alone.

Last year, 1 in 3 Americans typed their symptoms into search engines and medical websites before seeing their physician, according to a Pew Research Center study released this week.

And with the flu epidemic making its way steadily west, now seems like a good time to talk about the best way to search for health information online.

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