AOL recently posted the Internet company's list of top 10 health conditions searched in 2009, and there were a couple of surprises. Not surprisingly, swine flu ranked No. 1. But a couple of other health terms that made the AOL list, such as lupus and herpes, could make you stop and scratch your head …

Why lupus and herpes? A celebrity's health problem will spark interest, says Matt Feyen, who manages Mayoclinic.com.

USA Today by Mary Brophy Marcus, 12/7/09

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