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Google recently released Google Health. The application makes it easy for users to keep track of their medical records. Along with releasing Google Health they have also released the Google Health Data API.

Below is an excerpt about the Google Health Data API.

The Google Health Data API allows client applications to view and send Health content in the form of Google Data API feeds. Your client application can use the Health Data API to create new medical records, request a list of medical records and query for medical records that match particular criteria.

Here are some of the things you can do with the Health Data API:

• Upload patient medical records.
• Get patient medical data and provide personalized functionality based on that data.

How do I start?

If you're new to the Google Health Data API, here's how we recommend you get started:

1. Get familiar with the Google Data protocol.
2. Read the Google Health Developer's Guide.
3. Refer to the Reference Guide, as needed.
4. Read about the supported CCR elements.

You can learn more about Google's Health Data API here.

I can see a lot of uses of this API for medical related mash-ups.