Online health services abound

 

latest developments

The battle to provide health care information and services over the Internet hits a fevered pitch as Jupiter Communications says the online consumer health care market is expected to grow to $1.7 billion by 2003.

Yahoo feeds health care craving Yahoo joins the online health information bandwagon, adding Yahoo Health to its array of topic-specific areas. Site provides personalized health info WellMed offers personalized health care information based on input from visitors to its Web site and aggregates data to companies seeking to enhance their health care offerings. Fox launches media firm for health market Fox Entertainment announces it will launch the Health Network, a new media company that will provide health information and products for consumers, physicians, and hospitals through an integrated Internet and cable platform.