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Beyond the screen: E-health literacy steers young adults to professional health care

Beyond the screen: E-health literacy steers young adults to professional health care
Phys.org Monday 19 October 2026, 17:40 UTC 1 min read
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Better electronic health (e-health) literacy encourages young adult patients to visit doctors' offices rather than replace professional consultations with self-treatment.

Better electronic health (e-health) literacy encourages young adult patients to visit doctors' offices rather than replace professional consultations with self-treatment.
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