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Google Health Opens To the Public

Posted by kdawson on from the take-two-aspirin-and-don't-call-me-ever dept.

Several readers noted that the limited pilot test of Google Health has ended, and Google is now offering the service to the public at large. Google Health allows patients to enter health information, such as conditions and prescriptions, find related medical information, and share information with their health care providers (at the patient's request). Information may be entered manually or imported from partnered health care providers. The service is offered free of charge, and Google won't be including advertising. The WSJ and the NYTimes provide details about Google's numerous health partners.

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  1. Uh oh... by getto+man+d · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can see "Need Liver or Kidneys?" coming about in the recommended searches.

    1. Re:Uh oh... by Pyrrus · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm concerned about what happens when they combine information about who has healthy kidneys with streetview. And put google ads offering discounts on bathtubs and ice.

  2. I don't feel good, time for Google! by hyperz69 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let's enter, Chest Pain, Left Arm Numb, Smells of Toast! Ohhh I can earn 950 a day working at home... Let's click that... hey I won a free Ipod... today is my luc. *beeeeeeeeeeeeep*

  3. This is actually Google's spam fighting measure by 140Mandak262Jamuna · · Score: 3, Funny
    All people needing viagra will be notified of cheap imported viagra by Google, and the spammers will lose all their market!

    Just wait till you hear about the plan they have to go after the Nigerian 409 scammers.

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  4. Re:Our health is google's wealth by Azghoul · · Score: 2, Funny

    I didn't realize it was mandatory for US citizens to use this service.

    Good to know.

    Also good to know that companies will be using our health history against us. Because they all care about us, individually.

  5. Google Sex Life by LM741N · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thats the service I want to see offered. With the posting of photos and movie clips allowed. They can build a virtual community of porno providers and consumers. Wait- thats YouTube.

  6. Re:Yes, it has advertising, through "affiliates". by Uncle+Focker · · Score: 2, Funny

    but I'm used to Slashdot readers being somewhat more informed before having a fit. Since when did this ever happen? I think you're making stuff up.
  7. Re:Wow by kestasjk · · Score: 5, Funny

    I had a cold, had some herbal medicine, a few days later my cold was gone. Explain that!

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  8. Re:Yes, it has advertising, through "affiliates". by TheGratefulNet · · Score: 2, Funny

    sorry, but I can't trust a poster who starts out with 'oy vey' and ends with '...bacon'.

    pick one and be consistent.

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  9. Re:Wow by Koiu+Lpoi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Your sense of humor called, it's enjoying palm beach with the kids.