News Room > Newsletters > WSJ.com / Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll

The Wall Street Journal Online / Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll

New WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Study Finds Satisfaction with Retail Based Health Clinics Remains High
(Volume 7, Issue 6—July 10,2008)
Confidence in FDA Hits New Low, According to WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Study
(Volume 7, Issue 5—April 23,2008)
U.S. Adults Concerned about Potential Risks of Prescription Medications, But Many Not Taking Steps to Decrease Risks
(Volume 7, Issue 4—April 3,2008)
WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Study Asks: “Are There Fair And Reliable Ways to Assess Healthcare Quality?”
(Volume 7, Issue 3—March 26,2008)
Fewer U.S. Adults are Making New Year’s Resolutions, According to the Latest WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Study
(Volume 7, Issue 2—February 12,2008)
A New WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Study Finds That a Large Majority of Seniors Are Satisfied with Medicare Drug Plans
(Volume 7, Issue 1—January 17,2008)
U.S. Adults Not Very Confident that Physicians Have the Complete Picture, According to a New WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Survey
(Volume 6, Issue 18—December 5, 2007)
WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Survey Finds Drop in Public Support of Higher Healthcare Costs for Smokers or the Obese
(Volume 6, Issue 17—October 31, 2007)
WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Survey Finds that Senator Hillary Clinton Most Trusted on Healthcare Policy Issues, but Trust is Declining
(Volume 6, Issue 16—October 4, 2007)
WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Survey Finds that the Public Weighs In on the Side of the Democrats in the Debate About the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
(Volume 6, Issue 15—September 19, 2007)
WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Survey Finds that Most Adults Believe Parents, Schools and Food Industry Can Make Difference in Battling Childhood Obesity
(Volume 6, Issue 14—August 30, 2007)
WSJ.com/Harris Interactive Survey Suggests That More Can Be Done By Consumers And The Food Industry To Prevent Allergic Reactions 
(Volume 6, Issue 13—August 15, 2007)
Many American Consumers Worry About Product Safety
(Volume 6, Issue 12—July 19, 2007)
The General Public Supports Breaking Drug Patents To Ensure Access To HIV/AIDS Drugs In Poorer Countries
(Volume 6, Issue 11—June 28, 2007)
The Public is Doubtful that Strengthening the FDA’s Oversight of the Prescription Drug Industry Will Make a Difference
(Volume 6, Issue 10—June 18, 2007)
Most U.S. Adults Believe in the Importance of Organ Donation but are Ambivalent About How to Increase the Numbers of Donors
(Volume 6, Issue 9—June 6, 2007)
The Public is Willing to Support Many Options to Expand Health Insurance Coverage, But Not All
(Volume 6, Issue 8—May 8, 2007)
Eighty-one Percent of U.S. Adults say that Birth Control Pills and Procedures Should Be Covered by Health Insurance
(Volume 6, Issue 7—April 30, 2007)
Most Adults Satisfied with Care at Retail-Based Health Clinics
(Volume 6, Issue 6— April 11, 2007)
Many U.S. Adults Disregard Doctors’ Course of Treatment
(Volume 6, Issue 5—April 10, 2007)
Democrats and Senator Clinton Gaining Public Trust in Their Ability to Improve U.S. Healthcare System
(Volume 6, Issue 4—March 26, 2007)
Most U.S. Adults Support Paid Sick Time Requirements
(Volume 6, Issue 3—March 7, 2007)
Many People Continue to Make Health-Related New Year’s Resolutions, but Meeting Those Goals Remains a Challenge
(Volume 6, Issue 2—February 7, 2007)
Food Safety Warnings Receive Attention from the General Public; but Few Report Food-Related Illnesses to Governing Agencies or Food Providers
(Volume 6, Issue 1—January 5, 2007)
Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Coverage Appears to be Meeting Needs of U.S. Adults
(Volume 5, Issue 22—December 18, 2006)
U.S. Adults Ambivalent about the Risks and Benefits of Off-label Prescription Drug Use
(Volume 5, Issue 21—December 7, 2006)
Seniors Satisfied with Medicare Drug Plans; Seven in Ten Enrollees Say their Plan has Saved them Money on Prescription Drugs
(Volume 5, Issue 20—November 20, 2006)
About Half of U.S. Adults Lack Confidence in both Democrats and Republicans to Do a Better Job of Addressing Healthcare System Concerns
(Volume 5, Issue 19—October 27, 2006)
Low-Priced Generics Likely to Attract Large Share of Prescription Drug Sales
(Volume 5, Issue 18—October 19, 2006)
Many U.S. Adults Use the USDA’s Food Pyramid and Food Labeling to Eat Healthier
(Volume 5, Issue 17—October 11, 2006)
Few Patients Use or Have Access to Online Services for Communicating with their Doctors, but Most Would Like To
(Volume 5, Issue 16—September 22, 2006)
Eighty Percent of U.S. Adults Favor Allowing Importation of Prescription Drugs
(Volume 5, Issue 15—September 15, 2006)
Public Overwhelmingly Supportive of Genetic Science and its Use for a Wide Variety of Medical, Law Enforcement and Personal Purposes
(Volume 5, Issue 14—August 30, 2006)
Seventy Percent of U.S. Adults Support Use of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
(Volume 5, Issue 13—August 18, 2006)
Higher Premiums for Those with Unhealthy Lifestyles Supported by 53 Percent of U.S. Adults
(Volume 5, Issue 12—July 31, 2006)
More Adults This Year See Childhood Obesity As Major Problem in the U.S.
(Volume 5, Issue 11—July 12, 2006)
Large Majorities Support More Access to Birth Control Information, and Agree that it is a Good Way to Prevent Abortions
(Volume 5, Issue 10—June 22, 2006)
The FDA’s Reputation with the General Public is Under Assault
(Volume 5, Issue 9—May 26, 2006)
Public Awareness of Avian Flu Has Increased, but Relatively Few U.S. Adults Have Prepared for a Potential Pandemic
(Volume 5, Issue 8—May 4, 2006)
U.S. Adults Lack Knowledge but Have Concerns about Common Treatments for Patients with ADHD
(Volume 5, Issue 7—April 27, 2006)
Many U.S. Adults Believe Healthcare Quality Can be Fairly Assessed, but Few Willing to Pay Significantly Higher Premiums for Superior Care
(Volume 5, Issue 6—April 4, 2006)
Low Levels of Public Trust and Confidence in President Bush’s Ability to Improve the U.S. Healthcare System
(Volume 5, Issue 5—March 13, 2006)
Choosing a Medicare Drug Plan More of a Challenge for Seniors than Using One
(Volume 5, Issue 4—February 23, 2006)
Despite Risks, Adults Not Shying Away from Cosmetic Surgery
(Volume 5, Issue 3—February 13, 2006)
New Year’s Resolutions: Easier to Make than to Keep
(Volume 5, Issue 2—January 25, 2006)
Kicking a Bad Habit Could Pay Off
(Volume 5, Issue 1—January 6, 2005)
Haggling Over Healthcare Costs Happens about as Much Today but with Better Results Compared to Three Years Ago
(Volume 4, Issue 23—December 1, 2005)
About Half of Seniors Likely to Enroll in Medicare Drug Benefit, Up Significantly Since June 2005, but Key Challenges for Enrollment Remain
(Volume 4, Issue 22—November 16, 2005)
Many Agree on Potential Benefits of Onsite Clinics in Major Retail Stores That Can Provide Basic Medical Services, Yet Large Numbers Are Also Skeptical
(Volume 4, Issue 21—October 26, 2005)
New Poll Shows U.S. Adults Strongly Favor and Value New Medical Technologies in Their Doctor's Office
(Volume 4, Issue 20—October 14, 2005)
New Poll Shows Vast Majorities of U.S. Adults Believe Federal, State and Local Governments Should Have Been Better Prepared to Look After Sick and Frail Residents in New Orleans in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
(Volume 4, Issue 19—October 6, 2005)
Considerable Concern Exists Among U.S. Adults About the Frequency of Unnecessary or Overly Aggressive Medical Treatment
(Volume 4, Issue 18—September 16, 2005)
Substantial Numbers of Insured Pay, and Would Be Willing to Pay, for Doctors Who Don’t Accept Their Health Insurance
(Volume 4, Issue 17—August 31, 2005)
Despite the Fact That Many U.S. Adults Are Unfamiliar with Avian (or Bird) Flu and Are Only Moderately Concerned about the Potential of a Future Pandemic, Majorities Believe Taking Steps to Prepare is Important
(Volume 4, Issue 16—August 18, 2005)
Majority of Adults with Employer-Provided Health Insurance Would Forego a Pay Increase to Maintain Their Health Insurance Benefits
(Volume 4, Issue 15—August 4, 2005)
Majority of U.S. Adults Think it is a Good Idea to Forbid Direct-to-Consumer Advertising for New Prescription Drugs When They First Come to Market
(Volume 4, Issue 14—July 21, 2005)
U.S. Adults Have Mixed Views about Providing Foreign Aid to Poorer Countries for Public Health Initiatives and HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention
(Volume 4, Issue 13—July 6, 2005)
Medicare and Private Sector Medicare Plans Face Uphill Battle as Initial Enrollment Period for New Medicare Drug Benefit Draws Closer
(Volume 4, Issue 12—June 22, 2005)
Public Support for Stem Cell Research Remains High, but Differences Widen Between Supporters and Detractors
(Volume 4, Issue 11—June 7, 2005)
Public Interest in the Use of Quality Metrics in Healthcare Is Mixed — Unless It Allows Them to Reduce Their Health Insurance Costs
(Volume 4, Issue 10—May 24, 2005)
Majorities of the Public Believe Several Mental Health Conditions Are More Common Among Children and Adolescents Today than They Were 10 Years Ago
(Volume 4, Issue 9—May 11, 2005)
Majority of U.S. Adults Think Chemicals and Pollutants are More of a Threat Now Than They Were 10 Years Ago
(Volume 4, Issue 8—April 26, 2005)
By a Near Four-to-One Margin, U.S. Adults Favor Not Taking Additional Steps to Prolong the Lives of Patients in a Persistent Vegetative State
(Volume 4, Issue 7—April 12, 2005)
Prescription Drug Compliance a Significant Challenge for Many Patients, According to New National Survey
(Volume 4, Issue 6—March 29, 2005)
New National Survey Shows Almost a Third of Second Medical Opinions Result in Different Treatments
(Volume 4, Issue 5—March 17, 2005)
Many Nationwide Believe in the Potential Benefits of Electronic Medical Records and are Interested in Online Communications with Physicians
(Volume 4, Issue 4—March 2, 2005)
Most of the American Public, Including a Majority of Parents, Believe that Childhood Obesity in the U.S. Is a Major Problem
(Volume 4, Issue 3—February 15, 2005)
Awareness of Drug Discount Programs for Those with Low Incomes is Relatively Low Among U.S. Adults as Compared to Discount Programs for Seniors
(Volume 4, Issue 2—January 28, 2005)
The Public Has Doubts About the Pharmaceutical Industry’s Willingness to Publish Safety Information about Their Drugs in a Timely Manner
(Volume 4, Issue 1—January 18, 2005)
Less Than One-Fifth of U.S. Adults Have Received Flu Shots So Far This Winter, Down From 35 Percent Who Got Them Each of the Past Two Winters
(Volume 3, Issue 25—December 22, 2004)
Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Closely Following News Coverage of Vioxx Withdrawal
(Volume 3, Issue 24—December 10, 2004)
Bush Administration Can Expect High Levels of Support for Several Potential Healthcare Reform Initiatives
(Volume 3, Issue 23—November 30, 2004)
Majority Supports Trend to Allow More Prescription Drugs to be Sold Over-the-Counter, But Public Split about Risks, According to Survey of U.S. Adults
(Volume 3, Issue 22—November 10, 2004)
Cost and Coverage Are Top Health Care Issues in Election 2004
(Volume 3, Issue 21—October 29, 2004)
Parental Willingness to Have Children Participate in Clinical Trials Depends on Many Different Factors
(Volume 3, Issue 20—October 13, 2004)
Doctors’ Interpersonal Skills Valued More than Their Training or Being Up-to-Date
(Volume 3, Issue 19—October 1, 2004)
A Closer Look at Cosmetic Treatments – What American Adults are Having Done and Why
(Volume 3, Issue 18—September 21, 2004)
Childhood Vaccinations Are Seen As Important, but Parental Worries Persist
(Volume 3, Issue 17—September 1, 2004)
Almost All Americans Believe that the Financial Burden of Drug Costs for Chronically Ill Patients Is Greater in U.S. than in Canada
(Volume 3, Issue 16—August 18, 2004)
Americans Support Prevention Programs and Access to Medicines to Address the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
(Volume 3, Issue 15—August 3, 2004)
Americans Are Concerned About Hospital-Based Medical and Surgical Errors
(Volume 3, Issue 14—July 20, 2004)
Public Perceptions of Costs for Health Care Products and Services Differ Widely
(Volume 3, Issue 13—July 19, 2004)
Widespread Belief that Antidepressants are Prescribed Too Often, Particularly for Teens and Children
(Volume 3, Issue 12—June 24, 2004)
Many People Think That Drugs Should Only Be Prescribed Per FDA-Approved Use, Not for Off-Label Use
(Volume 3, Issue 11—June 9, 2004)
FDA Gets Good Marks for Ensuring New Drug Safety and Efficacy But Not for Getting New Drugs to Market Quickly
(Volume 3, Issue 10—May 25, 2004)
Americans Know A Good Deal, But Not Enough, about the Risks of and Treatments to Prevent Heart Disease
(Volume 3, Issue 9—May 13, 2004)
Importation of Prescription Drugs Could Be a Big Issue in Presidential Election but Only If Kerry Can Exploit It
(Volume 3, Issue 8—April 28, 2004)
Too Little Exercise, Rather Than Eating Too Much, Seen as Biggest Cause of Obesity
(Volume 3, Issue 7—April 6, 2004)
Six Million People Have Bought Prescription Drugs Online; Most Are Satisfied
(Volume 3, Issue 6—March 23, 2004)
Health Care Costs Not a Difficult Problem for Most Americans
(Volume 3, Issue 5—March 10, 2004)
Reactions to Medicare Reform and Drug Benefit Bill Remain More Negative than Positive, Although Older Voters Are Somewhat Less Negative than in December
(Volume 3, Issue 4—February 24, 2004)
Discussions Between Doctors and Patients Result in Cheaper Prescription Drugs for One in Seven Adults
(Volume 3, Issue 3—February 11, 2004)
Health-Care Professionals, Pharmacies, Hospitals Gain the Public's Top Trust
(Volume 3, Issue 2—January 28, 2004)
One-Fifth of U.S. Adults Say Fear of Mad Cow Disease Will Affect What and Where They Eat
(Volume 3, Issue 1—January 13, 2004)
A Third of Public Has Had Flu Shots: Substantial Numbers Have Tried and Failed to Get Flu Shots for Children (12%) or Themselves (5%)
(Volume 2, Issue 14—December 30, 2003)
Initial Reactions to Medicare Reform and Drug Benefit Bill More Negative than Positive, Especially Among Older Voters
(Volume 2, Issue 13—December 19, 2003)
Most People Uncomfortable with Profit Motive in Health Care
(Volume 2, Issue 12—December 4, 2003)
No Consensus on Personal Responsibility for Health Care
(Volume 2, Issue 11—November 13, 2003)
Only 9% of Employees Participate in Corporate Wellness Programs
(Volume 2, Issue 10—November 5, 2003)
Majority Say A Significant Reduction in Health Benefits is Worse Than No Pay Increase
(Volume 2, Issue 9—October 22, 2003)
Drug Companies May Be Headed for a Bruising Battle As Drug Importation Grows
(Volume 2, Issue 8—October 9, 2003)
A Majority of Americans Say That if Killed in an Accident, They Would Want Their Organs Used for a Living Person Who Needed Them
(Volume 2, Issue 7—September 23, 2003)
U.S. Survey Shows Increasing Higher Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses May Reduce Insurers' Costs But Harm Public's Health
(Volume 2, Issue 6—September 10, 2003)
U.S. Consumers Rate Generic Prescriptions as Much Better Value for Money Than Brand-Name Drugs
(Volume 2, Issue 5—September 8, 2003)
National Survey Reveals Top Indicators of Quality of Medical Care
(Volume 2, Issue 4—August 14, 2003)
Many Want Quality Health Care, But Few Think They Should Pay for It
(Volume 2, Issue 3—August 7, 2003)
National Survey Shows That More Than Half of Adult Americans Support Medical Malpractice Reform
(Volume 2, Issue 2—March 6, 2003)
Americans Have Few Concerns About How Pharmaceutical Companies Market to Doctors
(Volume 2, Issue 1—March 6, 2003)
Higher Health Care Costs Blamed on Prescription Drugs, Medical Malpractice and Increased Hospital Costs
(Volume 1, Issue 4—December 26, 2002)
Many Americans Would Buy Prescription Drugs Outside of the U.S. to Save Money
(Volume 1, Issue 3—December 26, 2002)
American Public Supports Mass Smallpox Vaccinations Despite Risks
(Volume 1, Issue 2—December 2, 2002)
The Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll Says Health Care Issues May Influence 40% of Votes in Tuesday’s Congressional Election
(Volume 1, Issue 1—November 4, 2002)
News by Date
2009
2008
2007
2006
The Harris Poll
Financial Times / Harris Poll
Events
Newsletters
Media Coverage
Client News
Media Resources
Search News Room
PRIVACYSURVEY DEMOESOMAR 26 QUESTIONSJOIN OUR PANELSITE MAPSEARCH

©2009 Harris Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.