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Google's march into the health information industry received a little daylight as screenshots of their "Weaver" project found their way to Philipp Lenssen's blog.

Screenshots Weave Tale Of Google Health

When it comes to the tech industry, one can trust that something is a leak about as far as one can throw the leaker from a standing start. Many items that leak out from otherwise non-talkative companies, Google being a prime example, may be more strategic than anything.

The screenshots of a Google Health prototype appearing at Google Blogoscoped have the usual minimalist, blue and white look of a Google product. There is a profile section where a visitor can enter medical details; Google promises they "will not share it with anyone without your permission."

The confident Google Health user can download medical information from services that permit it, like a pharmacy or a medical provider, and add it to Google's service. This leads to the construction of a "Google health guide":

“When you add some information to your profile, Google Health will search trusted medical sources and create a health guide targeted for you. ... Google Health will check for relevant updates to your guide whenever you add new information to the profile.” You can use the health guide, Google writes, to learn about drug interactions, treatments, tests and preventive measures.

A lot of money floats through the healthcare industry day after day. Google isn't the only firm trying to capitalize on this. Microsoft has similar designs on the market, and sites like TauMed, Healthline, and Kosmix have their eyes on becoming health information destinations.