“We have access to more health information now than any time in history, yet this deluge of medical data may sometimes make health decisions more difficult. The Internet has opened a Pandora’s Box of data that can easily overwhelm us. We need a way to process all this information to assist us in making better healthcare decisions. Sifting through the barrage of health information writhing across the Internet can be a challenge and new sources are continually cropping up.
There are some great online resources that can help. Search sites are now guiding consumers to safe, trusted health websites, says Susannah Fox of Pew Internet. Both Google and Bing are entering the health search arena by providing a highlight at the top of health related searches that allow you to access a wealth of information.”
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Brian Ahier, O’Reilly Radar, 11 February 2010
