On the Web Surgeon General David Satcher today unveiled new features and services for healthfinder, the government's health information web site which has served over 1.7 million visitors since it was launched a year ago.
Professionals can find tailored resources here too.
Searching can now be done from any page within healthfinder, and search tips now pop up to help less-experienced users. Guidance on how to search the World Wide Web for health information is also now included. More information resources in the 35 core subjects that have produced the highest volume of user traffic, including cancer, heart disease, nutrition, diabetes and immunization. Since healthfinder was launched, it has been frequently cited for its contribution to consumers looking for health information on the World Wide Web. Take in a couple of pages.