Logging on: Half of U.S. went online for medical information in 2015

Who hasn’t turned to the internet to get a little more information about their health? Turns out, just about half of all Americans, according to the National Health Interview Survey.

Nearly 55 percent of respondents between 18 and 64 years old used the internet to find more information about their health, while 33 percent of those 65 and over looked online in 2015.

Check out the complete survey from the NHIS at the link below:

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Nicholas Leider, Managing Editor

Nicholas joined TriMed in 2016 as the managing editor of the Chicago office. After receiving his master’s from Roosevelt University, he worked in various writing/editing roles for magazines ranging in topic from billiards to metallurgy. Currently on Chicago’s north side, Nicholas keeps busy by running, reading and talking to his two cats.

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