7.6% Use Internet as Primary Resource for Health Information

November 29, 2004

7.6% Use Internet as Primary Resource for Health Information 7.6% of people use the Internet as their primary resource for information regarding general health problems, specific illnesses, and drug information. Specific health categories, including drug manufacturer sites, drug brand sites, and general health sites are the most viewed pages. Seventy-six percent of Internet users are satisfied with the health information they obtain on-line. According to a survey released August 24, 2004, WebMD is the most popular site with 40.5% of total traffic during the research period, followed by MSN Health (22 . . .