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The Science

Informed by science. Personalised for you.

The science behind Helfie's Health Intelligence.

Backed by science

Helfie is built on a foundation of global research, developed with experts, and grounded in evidence.

Checks paired with evidence.

Preventable diseases continue to drive the global health and economic burden.

3.5b

people worldwide have no access to a doctor.

70%

of global deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes.

Over 9m

people die each year from respiratory illnesses.

1.5m

people are affected by skin cancers each year, with over 120,000 deaths annually.

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100m

people live in poverty due to healthcare costs.

Each Helfie check connects users with evidence-based clinical pathways.

Built for better health.

Accessible anywhere

Helfie works with a smartphone camera or microphone. No clinics, no waiting rooms, no hassle.

Scientifically validated

Helfie’s health checks are research-backed and scientifically validated. We work with leading research and scientific partners worldwide.

Fast and affordable

Helfie delivers in under a minute, for cents, helping lower barriers to preventive care and improve access to healthcare for everyone.

Personalised pathways

Every result comes with clear next steps, from reassurance to referral.

Research partners

Developed with leading health researchers.

  • A clinician with a patient in a hospital consulting room

    Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

    General Health Check

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  • A man using a health app on his phone

    Monash University (Melbourne)

    STI Check

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  • A person coughing into their hand

    Swaasa® (developer and clinical studies)

    Cough Check

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Science facts

Cough Check

Helfie's Cough Check uses advanced deep learning and signal processing techniques to analyse cough sounds for patterns associated with respiratory conditions, enabling fast, non-invasive assessment without laboratory infrastructure.

The science behind Cough Check

General Health Check

Helfie’s General Health Check uses rPPG and advanced signal processing to turn a smartphone camera into a fast, non-invasive way to measure multiple vital signs and provide an overall picture of your health.

The science behind General Health Check

STI Check

Helfie’s STI Check was developed in collaboration with research partners Monash University and Alfred Health. It uses clinical features to help differentiate sexually transmitted infections from other skin-related conditions.

The science behind STI Check

Mole & Spot Check

Helfie’s Mole & Spot Check uses computer vision, deep learning and dermatology data to analyse skin lesions for early risk assessment, evaluating features such as asymmetry, border irregularity, colour and structural patterns.

The science behind Mole & Spot Check

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By partnering with Helfie, you join a global mission to shift healthcare from reactive treatment to early detection and proactive prevention.

Together, we can help make trusted, proactive healthcare more accessible, affordable and scalable for all 8 billion of us.

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