Feeling okay? Millions of cyberchondriacs seek health advice

[Reuters] Worried about that niggling pain in your arm? Concerned about those persistent headaches? If you’ve searched online for information about medical woes you’re not alone. The number of so-called cyberchondriacs seeking health information on the web has soared to about 160 million in 2006 – a 37 per cent rise over two years, according a new poll.
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