A Google Search Trend Analysis: Understanding How Celebrities Diagnosed with Diseases Impact Awareness In The United States
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Health concerns within America have become a major topic of discussion. There are many underlying health conditions that Americans are faced with every day. However, this research focuses on some of the more prevalent illnesses that have a treatment process, but no cure to date. The illnesses that are top of mind in America are breast cancer, mental illness, diabetes. These illnesses have plagued the United States for decades and have been the cause of millions of deaths throughout the nation. The study takes on a granular research approach into dissecting mental illness, while also examining the effects of clinical depression, suicide, and the impact it has on the individuals. Another illness that has devastated the population is breast cancer. The disease known as breast cancer, comes in both common and rare forms. The research and methodology will focus on breast cancer, the stages and treatments. Yet another growing concern within the American population is diabetes, which is why the food products are labeled with contents, calories, and ingredients. Through digital search analysis this research examines how these illnesses not only affect the general population, but also the hierarchy of the population such as celebrities and if the celebrities are so impactful to create awareness for the society.
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Health concerns within America have become a major topic of discussion. There are many underlying health conditions that Americans are faced with every day. However, this research focuses on some of the more prevalent illnesses that have a treatment process, but no cure to date. The illnesses that are top of mind in America are breast cancer, mental illness, diabetes. These illnesses have plagued the United States for decades and have been the cause of millions of deaths throughout the nation. The study takes on a granular research approach into dissecting mental illness, while also examining the effects of clinical depression, suicide, and the impact it has on the individuals. Another illness that has devastated the population is breast cancer. The disease known as breast cancer, comes in both common and rare forms. The research and methodology will focus on breast cancer, the stages and treatments. Yet another growing concern within the American population is diabetes, which is why the food products are labeled with contents, calories, and ingredients. Through digital search analysis this research examines how these illnesses not only affect the general population, but also the hierarchy of the population such as celebrities and if the celebrities are so impactful to create awareness for the society.
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