Harris Interactive uses the term "cybercondriacs" to refer to online health information searchers. According to their new poll 160 million Americans now qualify as "cyberchondriacs," a 37% increase from two years ago.

The poll also found that two-thirds (66%) of online adults look for health information at least sometimes, 5.7 times a month on average . Most (58%) have talked with their doctor about the information they found online.

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