Findings from the Bupa Health Pulse survey suggest that there are more ways to access health information on the internet than ever before, but few people check the source of this information. The report, available at www.bupa.com, found that 81% of those with internet access used it to search for advice about health, drugs, or medical conditions. About 68% did so to look for information about specific medicines, and nearly 40% used it to look for other patients

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