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Google to Unveil New Health Updates at Annual ‘Check Up’ Event

The search giant is introducing an easier way for people to re-enroll in Medicaid and further dipping its toe into AI for health care.

Google is unveiling new Search features, as well as advancements in artificial intelligenceprojects aimed at increasing health care access at The Check Up, the annual event put on by Google Health. You can watch it starting at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET.

The company said it aims to make it easier to find re-enrollment information for Medicaid, a health insurance program for people with limited income, when you open Google to search. During the pandemic, requirements to re-enroll were put on pause but go into effect at the end of this month.

As PBS reports, when your health care coverage may be affected depends on which state you live in, but you’ll need to confirm your personal information, eligibility requirements and the rest to stay insured. Google says an improved Search update will help with that by making it easier to find renewal information and log in to your state portal.

On the mental health front, Google says it’s increasing the number of crisis helplines at the top of Google searches that relate to suicide, domestic violence and other crises. It’ll partner on the initiative with ThroughLine.

Google also says it’s expanding some of its AI projects with more medical partners with the hopes of increasing health equality. One of these partnerships is with Jacaranda, a nonprofit in Kenya, with aims to develop simplified ultrasounds with less expensive equipment through AI and improve outcomes for pregnant women and their children. Training workers with expensive ultrasound equipment may be a health care barrier in some parts of the world with higher maternal mortality rates.

Further dipping AI into medical diagnostics, Google says the company is partnering with the Mayo Clinic to develop an improved method of «contouring» for radiotherapy used in cancer treatment. Because radiotherapy uses a high dose of radiation to kill cancer cells, careful steps by the health care team must be taken to outline or «contour» the tumor to limit radiation in surrounding parts of the body. Google says its AI will hopefully save the care team time during this process.

A better tuberculosis-screening method and an ultrasound that can detect breast cancer are fellow AI projects of Google — though there’s no timeline yet for when any of them will be available for patients beyond the research stage.

This report will be updated at the end of The Check Up.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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