Access to quality sources of health information

We’re deploying tools and programs that are designed to help everyone make more informed health decisions for themselves and their loved ones. By making authoritative information more accessible, assisting the broader scientific community, and leveraging Google’s powerful technologies, we can help people live healthier lives.

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Collaboration with the World Health Organization during COVID-19

When faced with a global crisis, Google and the WHO rapidly worked together to share resources and collaborate on initiatives to aid the entire world. From Google Search to YouTube to Fitbit and more, find out more about the diverse and meaningful ways we worked together to assist as many people as possible.

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Fitbit is on a mission to help make everyone in the world healthier.

Track your progress with real-time data on your daily activities, heart rate, sleep, and more. Keep an eye on your well-being by measuring trends in your Health Metrics like heart rate variability (HRV), blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and skin temperature. And get inspired with motivating workouts from Fitbit trainers.

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Improving access to health information and care for everyone on Google Search

People come to Google Search with health-related questions hundreds of millions of times a day, to find high-quality, relevant health information and connections to care. From finding healthcare providers with available appointments, to which insurance networks they may accept, we want to help people in the moments that matter most.

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Share data between your favorite apps and devices with Health Connect by Android

Health Connect makes it easier to manage access to health, fitness and wellness data on Android from across apps in one place, without compromising privacy. Whether you're focused on activity or sleep, nutrition or vitals, sharing data between your apps can help you get a holistic view of your health and fitness and understand how your lifestyle behaviors impact it. Privacy and security are at the heart of Health Connect - you decide who you want to share your data with and what types of data you want to share. And of course, you can shut off access or delete data you don’t want on your device at any time.

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YouTube Health is dedicated to making quality health information accessible to everyone

Access content created by health experts from all over the world, who communicate in clear and compelling ways. From healthcare professionals and hospitals, to nonprofits and health authorities, find engaging, understandable answers to top health questions on YouTube. You can also find emotionally supportive stories for physical or mental health conditions, from creators who share their personal experience with certain medical issues.

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Use technology to help experts better understand your community’s health with Google Health Studies

Contribute to health research from leading institutions right from your phone. Review study findings and see how your health data is helping researchers. With just one minute a week, you can help improve the future of healthcare research.

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Track your sleep and get personalized insights with Nest Hub (2nd gen)

Sleep Sensing on the second-gen Nest Hub helps you sleep better.1 It tracks your sleep and can detect your breathing and disturbances, like coughing or snoring.2 And it gives you personalized insights with tips to improve your sleep. So you wake up well rested and refreshed, and stay energized throughout the day.

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1Enjoy a preview of Sleep Sensing at no extra cost through 2023. In 2024, Google plans to integrate Sleep Sensing into Fitbit Premium (currently $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, subject to change and may vary by country). Learn more at g.co/sleepsensing/preview. Features are subject to your permissions and settings. They use motion, sound, and other device and sensor data to work and require placing the device close to the bed and calibrating the device for your sleeping position. Google Assistant, Google Fit app and other Google apps may be required for full functionality. Google Assistant requires a Google Account.

2Sleep Sensing is not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, prevent or treat any disease or condition. Consult your healthcare professional for questions about your health. Device placement and nearby people, pets, or noises can cause inaccurate readings.

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Self-assessments for mental health

You can find clinically-validated self-assessments for mental health on Google Search when you look for information related to mental health conditions like PTSD in the U.S. Depending on responses to the questions, the tools help individuals understand whether they have symptoms related to certain mental health conditions, as well as links to appropriate resources and support options for mental healthcare.

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Fitbit is on a mission to help make everyone in the world healthier.

  • Image for Fitbit Track your progress with real-time data on your daily activities, heart rate, sleep, and more. Keep an eye on your well-being by measuring trends in your Health Metrics like heart rate variability (HRV), blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and skin temperature. And get inspired with motivating workouts from Fitbit trainers.

    Learn more

Share data between your favorite apps and devices with Health Connect by Android

  • Image for Health connect by Android Health Connect makes it easier to manage access to health, fitness and wellness data on Android from across apps in one place, without compromising privacy. Whether you're focused on activity or sleep, nutrition or vitals, sharing data between your apps can help you get a holistic view of your health and fitness and understand how your lifestyle behaviors impact it. Privacy and security are at the heart of Health Connect - you decide who you want to share your data with and what types of data you want to share. And of course, you can shut off access or delete data you don’t want on your device at any time.

    Learn more

YouTube Health is dedicated to making quality health information accessible to everyone

  • Image for YouTube Access content created by health experts from all over the world, who communicate in clear and compelling ways. From healthcare professionals and hospitals, to nonprofits and health authorities, find engaging, understandable answers to top health questions on YouTube. You can also find emotionally supportive stories for physical or mental health conditions, from creators who share their personal experience with certain medical issues.

    Learn more

Use technology to help experts better understand your community’s health with Google Health Studies

  • Image for Google Health Studies Contribute to health research from leading institutions right from your phone. Review study findings and see how your health data is helping researchers. With just one minute a week, you can help improve the future of healthcare research.

    Learn more

Track your sleep and get personalized insights with Nest Hub (2nd gen)

  • Image for Nest Hub Sleep Sensing on the second-gen Nest Hub helps you sleep better.1 It tracks your sleep and can detect your breathing and disturbances, like coughing or snoring.2 And it gives you personalized insights with tips to improve your sleep. So you wake up well rested and refreshed, and stay energized throughout the day.

    Learn More

    1Enjoy a preview of Sleep Sensing at no extra cost through 2023. In 2024, Google plans to integrate Sleep Sensing into Fitbit Premium (currently $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, subject to change and may vary by country). Learn more at g.co/sleepsensing/preview. Features are subject to your permissions and settings. They use motion, sound, and other device and sensor data to work and require placing the device close to the bed and calibrating the device for your sleeping position. Google Assistant, Google Fit app and other Google apps may be required for full functionality. Google Assistant requires a Google Account.

    2Sleep Sensing is not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, prevent or treat any disease or condition. Consult your healthcare professional for questions about your health. Device placement and nearby people, pets, or noises can cause inaccurate readings.

Self-assessments for mental health

  • Image for Self assessments You can find clinically-validated self-assessments for mental health on Google Search when you look for information related to mental health conditions like PTSD in the U.S. Depending on responses to the questions, the tools help individuals understand whether they have symptoms related to certain mental health conditions, as well as links to appropriate resources and support options for mental healthcare.

    Learn more

Your privacy matters

When you use Google Health products and services, it’s our responsibility to keep your data private and secure. And at Google Health, we adhere to rigorous privacy and security principles in order to deliver products and services you can trust.