During a survey, more than 70 percent of responding consumers who used the internet for medical research stated they began their online research for medical information on search engines such as Google or Bing. Medical information websites, such as WebMD or Healthline, ranked second, mentioned by roughly half of respondents.
Sources where consumers began their online research for medical information in the United States as of December 2023
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eMarketer. (December 16, 2024). Sources where consumers began their online research for medical information in the United States as of December 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549624/medical-information-online-sources-usa/
eMarketer. "Sources where consumers began their online research for medical information in the United States as of December 2023." Chart. December 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549624/medical-information-online-sources-usa/
eMarketer. (2024). Sources where consumers began their online research for medical information in the United States as of December 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549624/medical-information-online-sources-usa/
eMarketer. "Sources Where Consumers Began Their Online Research for Medical Information in The United States as of December 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549624/medical-information-online-sources-usa/
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