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Readers' Choice: Top 10 Searches of 2007
The year's most popular WebMD search terms.
Reviewed by
Michael W. Smith, MD
Shingles, gout, MRSA. Yeast infections and hemorrhoids. Find out what WebMD users were most likely to be looking for in 2007.
The list just might surprise you.
Year in Review
Here's a roundup of WebMD's top health stories and topics of 2007 as chosen by you, and as chosen by us, the doctors and editors.
© 2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
The year's most popular search topics:
1. Shingles
2. Thyroid
3. Pregnancy
4. Gout
5. Hemorrhoids
6. Strep Throat
7. Diabetes
8. Hernia
10. MRSA
© 2007 WebMD, Inc. All rights reserved.
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