OpenAI announced today that ChatGPT Health, a feature designed to assist users with health-related queries, is now available to all U.S. users aged 18 and older. The expansion comes after a Florida-based pastor sued the company for providing a near-fatal health suggestion without advising medical consultation. The feature, which allows users to integrate data from Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal, was initially tested through a dedicated hub in January. During testing, OpenAI reported users were asking 230 million health-related queries weekly, a number that has since risen to 300 million.
Users can now access health-related insights across all ChatGPT queries by connecting their medical records from hospital systems like Epic and Oracle Health, as well as health platforms such as One Medical and Function Health. OpenAI noted that its models have improved in answering health-related queries, with the smallest model from its latest release, GPT 5.6-Luna, outperforming GPT 5.5 on the company’s HealthBench evaluation. The company emphasized that its models do not use user data for training and collaborates with physicians to refine health-related responses.
OpenAI reiterated its terms, stating that its services are not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment. The company cited these clauses in response to the lawsuit and mentioned it is working to enhance the safety of health-related answers. Despite concerns about AI reliability in medical advice, companies like Anthropic and Google continue to develop health-focused AI features. ChatGPT Health is now rolling out to logged-in U.S. users with free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans on the web and iOS.
Source: techcrunch
