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By Lauren Wilkin

Around 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. make decisions about their health based on content they have viewed on social media, a new survey has shown.

1 in 5 adults make health decisions based on social media content they viewa

The Health Information National Trends survey found that a huge 84.8% of adults have shared personal or general health information on social media platforms, while 70% participated in online communities (Emma Trimble via SWNS)

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