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Peruse Health Union’s latest news announcements on survey findings, awards, leadership, and more. News media interested in learning more about how Health Union can help them tell the health stories they want to tell can visit our Press Kit and Resource Center for News Media.

Health Union Launches Patient Leader Certification Program

July 25, 2023

The program will provide patient leaders with the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of industry best practices, including FTC regulations.

Health Union Survey Reveals Older Individuals Receptive to RSV Vaccine

June 12, 2023

Six in 10 of 60-and-up survey respondents said they would be extremely likely to ask their healthcare provider about the RSV vaccine once it was available.

Health Union Launches Nominations for 2023 Social Health Awards

May 1, 2023

Nominations for the 2023 Social Health Awards are open to patient and caregiver leaders who are active members of an online health community.

Health Union, Society for Participatory Medicine Announce Collaboration

March 29, 2023

Health Union and SPM will collaborate on the development of a certification program that educates patient leaders and increases their credibility.

Health Union Named Finalist in MM&M Awards 2016: Best Healthcare Consumer Media Brand

July 11, 2016

Today, MM&M announced finalists for its annual awards, which recognize and champion both creativity and effectiveness in healthcare marketing and communications. Health Union is proud to be among the finalists for Best Healthcare Consumer Media Brand for its patient-centric platform, MultipleSclerosis.net. Read more about MM&M Awards 2016 and see other finalists here.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients Often Go Without Medical Care and Self-Treat

June 29, 2016

A new national survey by Health Union of more than 1,000 individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) reveals that the condition is difficult to diagnose and often even more difficult to treat. Respondents often found healthcare providers and the public in general lacking in empathy and understanding of the full impact of the disease. Self-treatment often becomes the norm and controlling symptoms difficult.

New Health Union Survey Reveals Importance of Online Health Communities

June 15, 2016

A new survey from Health Union of more than 2,200 people with chronic health conditions and their caregivers illustrates how patients use online health information to better understand their health condition, learn about symptoms and treatment, and share experiences with other patients living with the same health condition. The findings are summarized in a recently published white paper, entitled “Social Media for Health: What Patients Really Want.”

New Study Finds Asthma Patients Rely Heavily on Rescue Inhalers, Condition Proves Difficult To Diagnose

May 12, 2016

Asthma patients report most frequently using rescue inhalers for treatment, showing the difficult path many people have prior to being correctly diagnosed.

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