Feeling nauseous? rhaps a bit feverish? ‘s launching a new feature on mobile its search app that promises to provide answers without forcing you to dig through dozens of overwhelming ( possibly misleading) medical forums, let alone consult established sites like bMD. 

In the coming days, when you ask about your symptoms, the search engine will return a list of related conditions. For instance, if you search for “headache on one side,” will offer up a list of informational cards with possible answers for what’s ailing you. Tap a card, it’ll provide further information on the condition treatment.

takes pains to emphasize that it’s trying to make it easier for you to find good medical information on the web, but it’s also making sure you don’t use the web as a substitute for professional advice. In its blog post, said it worked with a team of medical doctors at Harvard Medical School the Mayo Clinic to review individual symptom information. That data was also cross-referenced with the medical information that had collected from doctors for its robust Knowledge Graph.

The new search ability is rolling out over the next few days on a limited basis: Android, iOS, the Search app, but only in English in the United States. says it’s hoping to cover more symptoms extend the service to other languages in the future.

y this matters: Sometimes “Googling” what’s wrong with you can cause more harm than good. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve searched for what’s wrong with me, only to end up rocking back in the forth in the corner about my impending mortality. But while these quick snippets of information can help prevent you from tumbling down a rabbit hole of worry, they shouldn’t replace an actual visit to the doctor.