AI could turn your phone into a mobile health lab

Your phone might soon be getting AI-assisted upgrades to benefit your health. Google Health has introduced research projects that promise to turn smartphones into disease screening tools. One promising avenue involves using the onboard microphones on a phone as a stethoscope to detect circulatory irregularities like murmurs. The innovations could be deployed through telehealth, saving the need and time for patients to travel to a doctor. "At Google, we're focused on unlocking the potential of everyday devices to support people's health and wellness," Greg Corrado, head of Health AI at Google, told Digital Trends in an interview.