HEALTH● LOWAug 11 · Aug 11, 2026, 9:15 PM
Googling a headache rarely settles anything a Microsoft study found it escalates common symptoms into fear of rare diseases , and of the quarter of searchers it pushed into a doctor appointment , most turned out not to need one
spacedaily.com · United States
A Microsoft study indicates that using search engines to research headaches often increases anxiety about rare diseases and leads to unnecessary doctor visits. The research suggests that self-diagnosis via search engines can escalate common symptoms and medical concerns.
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