Facebook Launches “Preventive Health” Digital Care Tool

SAN FRANCISCO: Making a foray into the personal digital healthcare domain, Facebook has unveiled a “Preventive Health” tool that connects people to health resources and sends checkup reminders.

Launched first in the US, the tool is designed to help users of the social networking giant to find affordable places to receive care, set reminders to schedule tests and mark when tests are completed.

“Our initial focus is on the top two leading causes of death in the US: heart disease and cancer, (according to CDC) as well as the flu, a seasonal illness that affects millions each year,” Freddy Abnousi, Facebook’s Head of Healthcare Research said in a blog post on Monday. IANS

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