# Diagnostic Search Engines A Search for Symptoms on Google Now Calls Up Related Conditions By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/search-for-symptoms References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/20/google-search-health-conditions-symptoms/) As the web is a wealth of information, it's typically one of the first places people go to search for symptoms when they are feeling unwell. In acknowledgement of this, [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-acoustic-representations) has changed the way that it displays information when search terms related to common symptoms are plugged into its engine. At the top of the search results, Google now displays a list of medical conditions that could be tied to particular symptoms, such a headaches, the common cold and more. This information was drawn from Google's own Knowledge Graph, as well as experts from the [Harvard Medical School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Artificial-muscle-materials) and [Mayo Clinic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayo-clinic-1). While this information is not meant to be a replacement for advice from a medical professional, Google also does suggest a few self-treatment options that may prevent the need to see a doctor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Medical Symptom Search:** Using search engines to find information about medical symptoms and related conditions. - **Symptom-based Diagnosis:** Utilizing symptom data to generate a list of potential medical conditions. - **Online Self-treatment:** Offering self-treatment options based on search results to potentially avoid seeing a doctor. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can leverage diagnostic search engines to provide more accurate information to patients. - **Technology:** Enhancing search engine algorithms to provide better symptom-based diagnosis options. - **Pharmaceuticals:** Using search results to recommend self-treatment options that can be supported by pharmaceutical products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Medical Search Engine Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayo-clinic-1.md) - [AI-Fuelled Disease Detections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-acoustic-representations.md) - [AI-Generated Search Engine Answers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-search-3.md) - [Enhanced Shopping Results](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/search-engine-1.md) - [No-Network Dependent Browsing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helpful-suggestions.md) - [Versatile Search Engine Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-search.md) - [Search-Enhancing Drawing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-8.md) - [Browser Updated Privacy Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-search-1.md) - [Virtual Health Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-doctor.md)