A new survey finds that more than 80% of Internet users in the United States search for health information online. The survey is from the Pew Research Center Center's Internet and American Live Life Project and the California HealthCare Foundation.

Susannah Fox from the Pew Internet projects Project says doctors are still the main source of health infomationinformation. But the survey found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a 2nd opinion.

" People are which is with sort of fact-checking what they have heard from the doctor. A study Our studies show that people are still very likely to turn to how to a health professional when they need a diagnosis or are planning a treatment. "

44% of people are actually looking for doctors or other providers when they search for health information online.

Another finding of the survey, : 2/3 of Internet users look online for information about thus a specific diseases disease or medical condition.

The Internet has also become an important source of emotional support for people with health probelmsproblems. Susannah Fox says 1/5 Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition.