What health questions do West Virginians search for the most?

In this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, file photo, a patient receives an influenza vaccine in Mesquite, Texas. Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot. With U.S. schools and businesses reopened, international travel resuming and far less masking this fall, flu is likely to make a comeback. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

by: Isaac Taylor

Posted: Apr 27, 2023 / 11:59 AM EDT

Updated: Apr 27, 2023 / 11:59 AM EDT

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Google and other search engines are important tools when it comes to many things, and one of those things is health.

According to a study by Registered Nursing, West Virginians search for “flu symptoms” the most out of a variety of health-related questions.

Other states that search for flu symptoms the most include: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Other questions people search for include: how many calories should I get; concussion symptoms; kidney stone symptoms; ADHA symptoms; and anxiety symptoms, according to the study.

Register Nursing says they used more than 100 Google search terms over the past year. They say they did not include COVID-19 because it would be the top search for most states.