Google app's new feature is a win for hypochondriacs

Googling your symptoms may not be such a bad idea after all.

The search giant is updating its apps to make it easier to find information about health conditions when you search for specific symptoms.

With the update, which is limited to searches on Google's iOS and Android app, searches for specific symptoms will surface related conditions in cards at the top of the search results (much like other search features that provide answers within the search results themselves.) If you search "swollen joints" for instance, the app will show information about arthritis and other relevant conditions. Read more...