More than 1 in 5 social media users say they’ve made health choices based on their feeds. How to use it wisely
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Not sure what type of bug bit you or what caused that rash? Many Americans hashtag their questions and turn to social media for health information, whether they are looking up symptoms, researching a diagnosis or learning about a treatment. More than 1 in 5 adults in the United The post More than 1 in 5 social media users say they’ve made health choices based on their feeds. How to use it wisely appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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