Smartphone ownership has jumped up to 64 percent, and more than half use them to look up health cond

The online world has become increasingly more available for Americans through the use of smartphones. And for a small percentage of the population, it’s their only access for utilizing the Internet. Apparently, a significant number of people are using this source of information to look up medical conditions.

New research from the Pew Research Center indicates that nearly two thirds of Americans have smartphones now, which is up significantly from 35 percent in 2011. Age and class play a roll in who owns devices, as Pew points out, but how those with access are using them is interesting and displays a distinct interest in healthcare.

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