Although Covid is the big headline in today’s health care arena, we still get colds, stomach aches, migraines and more yucky illnesses.

According to statistics in the U.K., the first Monday of February is the day more workers call in sick, prompting the fun holiday “National Sickie Day.” You could Google what could be causing your hacking cough, but wouldn’t it be nice if someone followed up in a few days to see if you’re doing better?

Both AskMD from Sharecare and the Ada app do just that. The tools guide you through a series of questions to narrow down the choices. Then they both lead to guidance toward treatment, whether it is something you can do yourself or you need to seek treatment.