News Report | July 22, 2018
ADHD The Top Medical Condition Googled In The U.S. During 2018
During the first half of 2018, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was the most frequent medical condition searched for using Google. Nine states (Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin) searched for ADHD more than any other health concern. The medical issues that came in at second and third place, respectively, were syphilis and HIV/AIDS. Opioid use disorder was Googled most in Vermont.
These statistics were reported in “Your State's Most Googled Health Problem in 2018” by MedicareHealthPlans. The researchers used Google Trends to identify the most frequently searched medical conditions in each . . .