As reported by the PEW Foundation, eight in ten Internet users have researched health related information online. The areas most often researched include diet, fitness, drugs, health insurance, experimental treatments and evaluation of specific doctors and hospitals. Certain types of Internet users are the most likely to seek health care related information on line. These include women, college graduates, those with broadband access and those with more online experience.
According to Internet World Stats, over 225 million persons in the United States used the Internet in 2005. Growth in Internet use from 2000 to 2005 has been in access of 100%. This means that more than 180 million persons researched health care online last year and this number is expected to grow.
With these staggering numbers in mind, this on line publishing resource brings together a variety of health care related topics. These topics include beauty and fitness, drug therapies, serious medical conditions, eye care and many others. For those Internet users who do not find a website related to your specific area of interest, please visit the websites of the Food and Drug Administration or WebMD. While visiting those sites, use the convenient search tool to find information about your specific topic of interest.
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Guidant Recall
Learn about Guidant pacemaker recall, Guidant ICD recall and Guidant defibrillator recall.
LASIK Washington DC and LASIK DC
The LASIK Surgeons of Washington Eye are Washington DC LASIK Surgery specialists. These gifted surgeons also perform advanced cataract surgery and other advanced forms of vision correction surgery.
Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery
The Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery, a website providing comprehensive information on breast enhancement procedures such as breast augmentation with implants, breast lift and breast reduction; facelift, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, weight loss surgery (gastric bypass surgery) and more.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Learn about how head injury can cause traumatic brain injury and brain damage on this informative web portal. Get information about how accidents and negligence cause TBI, and learn about how brain injury can cause concussions, coma, or even death.
LASIK Atlanta
Farooq Ashraf, MD is an Atlanta LASIK and Atlanta Intralase specialist. He has corrected the vision of thousands of patients from the Atlanta and central Georgia regions.
LASIK Houston
LASIK Eye Surgery pioneer Dr. Stephen Slade is a Houston, Texas native who specializes in vision correction. Dr. Slade has extensive experience and has performed LASIK and other types of refractive surgery on more than 25,000 patients from Houston, Texas and around the world.
Belmont Eye Center
LASIK NYC and LASIK New York City. Dr Sandra Belmont is a skilled LASIK Surgeon. Her offices in downtown New York City (Manhattan) offer the most advanced technology and surgical techniques. When you think of LASIK New York City, think of Dr Belmont.
Los Angeles Cosmetic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Beverly Hills
Drs Richard Ellenbogen and Gary Motykie of Beverly Hills Body hav helped many Los Angeles breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, facelift, liposuction and abdominoplasty patients.
LASIK Manhattan and LASIK New York
Gregory Pamel, MD is a New York LASIK specialist. He performs Manhattan LASIK surgery in his downtown offices. He is also a Verisyse specialist. He also performs ICL, cataract surgery and LASEK surgery.
Vector Vision
VectorVision specializes in standardized vision testing for contrast sensitivity, glare sensitivity, low contrast acuity and ETDRS acuity.
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