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An Opening at Google Health?

Sep 12, 2007

The vice president who oversaw health-related projects at Google is leaving his post, reports the Wall Street Journal. According to a Google spokesperson, Adam Bosworth "has decided to pursue other opportunities" right as the prospect of online medical information data and related health information is coming closer to reality.

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