(HealthDay)—A new tool designed to help guide preventive care for heart disease, cancer, and seasonal flu was launched in the United States Monday by Facebook.
The Preventive Health tool—which is accessed by either searching for it on Facebook or clicking on a promotion that pops up—was created in partnership with the American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CNN reported.
The tool makes recommendations based on age and sex. After receiving personalized recommendations, a user can choose to get more information, mark recommendations as completed, or set reminders to get suggested tests. Most of the preventive measures are covered by insurance, but the feature also provides a map of federally qualified health care centers in underserved areas across the United States that provide services regardless of patients’ ability to pay, CNN reported. In terms of the flu, the tool offers a way to find where flu shots are being offered, such as pharmacies, grocery stores, and urgent care clinics.
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