Is there a doctor in the house? Google Search now highlights relevant medical information

February 10, 2015

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Admit it! We have all felt certain symptoms and went straight to Google to find out what it could be. You're not alone because one in 20 Google searches are for health related information.

Now Google is making it easier to find that info you're looking for by showing you typical symptoms and treatments in the Knowledge Graph. You will also get details about how common the condition is and even if it's critical or contagious. You might even get an illustration.

So how does Google know the information is relevant? They worked with a team of medial doctors, which was led by their own Dr. Kapil Parakh, M.D., MPH, Ph.D. They have curated and reviewed all the results to ensure you receive the right information.

Of course no search result can replace a doctor, but Google might just help you figure out if you need to see one.

source: Google

Robert Nazarian Author

Robert lives in upstate New York where he was born and raised. Technology was always his passion. His first computer was a Radio Shack TRS80 Color that used a cassette tape to save programs, and his first laptop was a Toshiba T1200FB that sported a CGA greyscale screen and two 720kb floppy drives (no hardrive). From the early 90’s through late 2011, he only owned Motorola phones starting with the MircroTAC all the way through to the Droid X. He broke that streak when he bought the Galaxy Nexus. Now he's sporting a Galaxy Note 4, and absolutely loves it. He has a wonderful wife and a 6 year old son. In his free time he enjoys sports, movies, TV, working out, and trying to keep up with the rapid fast world of technology.