Facebook Inc. is cracking the door open into another part of its users' personal lives: their health.
The social media giant on Monday announced a feature that will use a person's age and gender to provide preventive health care information, including suggested checkups. Users can then find a nearby doctor or clinic, set a reminder for their appointment and mark it "done" once they've completed a visit — all on Facebook.
The company says the feature is intended to encourage more people to take steps to prevent health issues.