Ask HN: Why isn't there a vertical search engine for health?3 points·by aidscholar·13 anni fa·4 commentsWhy hasn't anything replaced Webmd for general health information? And why isn't there a vertical search engine for symptom/potential issue matching?Seems like an opportunity, but I'm curious why there isn't a site that already exists for this.3 commentsPost comment[–]ig1·13 anni fareplyWebMD does it: http://symptoms.webmd.com/[–]bifrost·13 anni fareplyI suspect the answer is "liability".[–]yen223·13 anni fareplyBingo. There's a reason why everyone advises you to 'consult a professional doctor' when dispensing medical advice.[–]bhartog·13 anni fareplycould it be to do with heterogeneity of data? and multitude of sources, difficult to link in the absence of clear standards?
Seems like an opportunity, but I'm curious why there isn't a site that already exists for this.