I tried Fitbit’s new sleep features for two months
Here are seven things I learned from trying Fitbit's Premium Sleep Profile — and how it impacted my rest.
Partnering with iCAD to improve breast cancer screening
Our partnership with iCAD Inc. marks the first time we are licensing our mammography AI model in clinical practice.
Unlocking the potential of technology to support health
This week kicked off the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas where thousands of healthcare leaders, care providers, patients and other people in the industry — like our teams at Google…
Saving water in L.A., one leaky toilet at a time
In water-scarce regions like California, every last drop counts. Yet millions of gallons of water are lost every year to a common, yet easily preventable, cause of water waste: leaky…
A new genome sequencing tool powered with our technology
Genome sequencing provides a more complete description of cells and organisms, allowing scientists to uncover serious genetic conditions such as the elevated risk for breast cancer or pulmonary arterial hypertension.…
How we’re restoring native habitats in Silicon Valley
Vast oak woodlands punctuated with lush willow groves once stretched from Palo Alto to San Jose and beyond, long before the rise of Silicon Valley.“Centuries of agricultural intensification and urbanization…
How AI can help in the fight against breast cancer
In 2020, there were 2.3 million people diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 deaths globally. Early cancer detection is key to better health outcomes. But screenings are work intensive, and…
Google Assistant offers information and hope for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It has been nearly 15 years since that otherwise ordinary Thursday afternoon when my mom came home with a diagnosis that would change our lives, irrevocably and forever: Stage II…