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Pew Research Data Reveals Young Women Increasingly Rely on Social Media Influencers for Healthcare Guidance

Category
· Report · Global
Date
September 4, 2026
Source
OVUM

Summary

A new Pew Research Center study indicates that 57 percent of women aged 18-29 source health information from influencers, significantly outbalancing their male counterparts. This shift signals a fundamental change in how the next generation of female patients validates medical information and selects wellness products.

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