Online health information sites have grown 21 percent as a category in the past year, more than four times the growth rate of the entire U.S. Internet population according to a new study from comScore.WebMD Health continues to be in the top position of the category with 17.3 million visitors in July, up three percent over a year ago. Three other health networks increased the overall growth of the category, each pulling in more than ten million visitors.
Apple Leader’s Health, Earnings, Raise Concerns
The leadership of Steve Jobs helped Apple become more than an iconic computer maker, by shifting it to a hugely profitable electronics business.
Pregnancy Most Searched Health Condition In February
The terms "pregnancy" and "cancer" were the two most frequently searched health conditions in February, receiving 8.8 million and 7.7 million search queries respectively according to comScore.Other health conditions that were frequently searched in February include "flu" (1.8 million), depression also (1.8 million), followed by diabetes (1.7 million) and addiction (1.4 million).
Are Health Blogs Bad For You?
There was a time when certain professionals, such as doctors and lawyers, did not advertise in a general way. In some arenas, advertising was looked down upon and considered to be below the standard. In others, particularly the law, advertising specific services was illegal. Once the ban on television advertisements was lifted, there were some lawyers who ventured forth to test the waters. Naturally, they were shunned by peers, relegated to the same category as ambulance chasers. That is, until the peers saw how the advertisements paid off in a very big way.
Google Health Has A Heartbeat
Marissa Mayer talked more about Google Health, but the key piece of news, a launch date, proved absent from the discourse.
Google Health Closer To Reality
The latest round of rumors about Google Health received mention in the Wall Street Journal, which could mean the service may be near an opening.
iVillage May Kill Health Site, Will Cut More Employees
It just keeps getting worse at iVillage. First there were 13 layoffs, then a show got canceled. Now a website – Healthology.com – appears to be doomed, and another 18 employees are preparing to lose their jobs.
Google Bleeds Health Login Onto Web
A starting point for people interested in Google’s Health service appeared online, but for now it’s a lonely login page.
Ex-Bush FDA Reps Criticize Google On Health Search
The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI) has concerns about searching the Internet for health-related information, but we have concerns about CMPI.
Are Google Results Hazardous To Your Health?
First thing’s first: I’m suspicious of the pharmaceutical industry in general. A lot of people are, but as a journalist, suspicion is part of the job. Also, I have the researcher’s tendency toward cyberchondriasis, so take my non-medical expertise for what it’s worth.Which isn’t much. I put that out there so others won’t have to.