Is that headache just caffeine withdrawal or a brain tumor? You check for info on line and by the time you’re done, you’re convinced you have a least a dozen obscure and fatal illnesses. Microsoft has released details of a study on medical search term results and has concluded that the information overload may be more debilitating than the perceived malady.
“Cyberchondria” disrupting people’s lives
November 26, 2008 - 12:02 am





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