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University of Wisconsin researchers have found that breast cancer patients seemed to benefit from being directed to doctor-approved health information online.

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has assembled a variety of resources on end-of-life issues, including reports, event transcripts, polling data and news clips. Pew Forum and Pew Research Center Resources | Recent News | Other Resources Pew Forum and Pew Research Center Resources Oregon’s ‘Death with Dignity’ Law: 10 Years Later The […]

Washington, D.C. Ten years have passed since Oregon became the first state in the nation to authorize doctors to assist terminally ill patients in voluntarily ending their lives. Although some predicted the legalization of physician-assisted suicide (also called physician aid in dying) in other states, similar measures have since been defeated in California, Hawaii and […]

If you really want to get into the topic of how the internet is changing health care, check out Fard Johnmar's new show, The Digital Health Revolution.

Just half of adults with chronic conditions use the internet; but once online, they are avid consumers of health information.

Social networks for younger kids – Are online communities and avatar-based social worlds encouraging obesity?

Internet addiction in China has been described as a "severe social problem that could threaten the nation's future."

Polls show that Americans have a healthy respect for science. But what happens when scientific findings conflict with religious beliefs? In the case of evolution, religious people, who make up a majority of Americans, rely primarily on their faith for answers.

Now proven beyond a reasonable doubt: Women are more likely than men to look for health information online.