The Web at 25 in the U.S.
The overall verdict: The internet has been a plus for society and an especially good thing for individual users
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The overall verdict: The internet has been a plus for society and an especially good thing for individual users
A round-up of our 2012-13 health and technology research.
39% of U.S. adults provide care for a loved one, up from 30% in 2010, and many navigate health care with the help of technology
Susannah Fox spoke at “A Healthy America” at the Institute of Medicine.
In an article published in the journal Pediatrics, Susannah Fox makes the case for clinicians paying attention to peer-to-peer health care.
An estimate of how many people go online to seek a doctor’s opinion about something, such as on an “ask a doctor” site (hint: a fraction of a subgroup).
35% of U.S. adults have gone online to figure out a medical condition; of these, half followed up with a visit to a medical professional.
Thirty percent of U.S. adults provide support to a loved one. The internet is a key information and communications resource for this front-line labor force.
What if we redefined the Quantified Self movement to include everyone who keeps a pair of “skinny jeans” in their closet? Themes from two recent speeches by Susannah Fox.
Presenting our research to a roomful, not just a row full, of rare-disease patients and caregivers was an extraordinary experience.
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