Table 2 Top ten diseases, conditions, or issues identified in news articles

Rare disease/orphan drugs

120

22.6 %

Autism therapy

75

14.2 %

Cancer treatment

63

11.9 %

Fertility/IVF

36

6.8 %

Screening/testing

24

4.5 %

Infectious disease (e.g., HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, H1N1)

19

3.6 %

Chronic diseases (non-rare)

14

2.6 %

Mental health

11

2.1 %

Persons with disabilities (intellectual, physical, etc.)

11

2.1 %

Institutional/policy/physical barriers to access

8

1.5 %