Google Search to help with health questions using AI and user tips, plus an Android bug alert
Artificial intelligence has become a big part of how we find information online, especially about health, which is a popular topic. Google recently shared that its Search tool is getting an upgrade. Soon, when you ask something like, “Why does my leg hurt?” you’ll see tips from real people pulled from online chats, alongside other health info.
When you search for a health issue on Google, you’ll notice neat sections tailored for medical questions. The AI Overview at the top will pull together details from reliable places like journals or trusted websites to explain what might be wrong. Scroll down, and there’s a “Related health conditions” part with advice from places like the Mayo Clinic.
Coming soon, a new section called “What people suggest” will show ideas from everyday folks chatting online. It’ll look familiar, like other health-related boxes on Google, with little social media icons—like Twitter (before it became X), Reddit, and Quora—showing where the tips come from. You’ll get short summaries with dropdowns to read more or check the source. Not every tip might be spot-on, so knowing where it’s from matters.
Google says AI will power these health suggestions, just like other parts of Search. There’s a small chance it might pick up funny or wrong ideas from joke posts, but it still adds to the pile of info you get. This “What people suggest” feature is starting on mobile phones in the U.S.
Meanwhile, some Android users are dealing with a glitch. A pesky “Update Google Play services” pop-up keeps showing up, even though there’s no update ready. Google Play services help run lots of phone features, and apps like Messages or Search need it to work right. Tapping the notice takes you to the Play Store, but nothing updates—it’s stuck on version 25.09.33.
You can swipe the notification away, but it comes back. Restarting the phone or clearing data doesn’t fix it either. It seems like a bug, with reports from Pixel and Samsung users, though it’s not hitting everyone. Fingers crossed Google sorts it out soon with a quick fix!