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    Tell the FDA the whole story, please

    The FDA should hear about the reality of the information marketplace, which is increasingly mobile and social, not about the past failings of consumers to check the source and date of health information online.

  • short reads

    Swine Flu: Worth a Shot?

    Fewer than half of the public would get a swine flu vaccine if it were available to them.

  • presentation

    The rise of the e-patient

    In this talk to medical librarians, Lee Rainie covered how e-patients and their caregivers have become a force in the medical world. In addition, he looked at the many ways that e-patients are using the internet to research and respond to their he…

  • presentation

    The Patient is In

    Health 2.0: User-Generated Healthcare showcased patient advocates and their use of technology in pursuit of better health. Susannah Fox provided context for the discussion based on a national survey of people living with chronic conditions.

  • presentation

    E-patients, social media, and cancer

    Susannah Fox presented the latest findings on the internet’s impact on health and health care, including an early look at new data showing how people living with chronic conditions gather and share information online.

  • report

    Hispanics, Health Insurance and Health Care Access

    Six-in-ten Hispanic adults living in the United States who are not citizens or legal permanent residents lack health insurance, according to a new analysis of a survey it conducted in 2007.