Is your throat scratchy? Have you stocked up on Kleenex for your office? Wondering what all of this means? Is it the flu or just a cold?

Just in time for this year’s cold and flu season, our friends over on the MSN team announced that they are launching the beta version of My Health Info, powered by HealthVault. With My Health Info you will be able to securely manage your health information and research all your health related questions.

With a place to store all of that much needed health information, you can start to research the details of the 2009 flu season. Yup, you know where this is going…the Swine Flu….dun dun dun.

We know that the concern surrounding the Swine Flu aka the H1N1 flu virus can be overwhelming and is something that you want to educate yourself on as much as possible. To help with this we wanted to point out some of the online resources that we have for you:

· Make your first stop the new Swine Flu Information Center on MSN Health & Fitness.

· Search on Bing where the Bing Instant Answer can help you explore more about the virus.

· If you are planning on traveling for the holidays, the Bing Travel blog post Travel and swine flu: How to vanquish the H1N1 virus by Peter Greenberg is a must read.

We hope that with the launch of My Health Info and the abundance of resources on MSN and Bing, that we are able to help keep you and your family educated on all your health questions and lend a hand in helping you stay healthy throughout this cold and flu season.

Kristin Meldahl – Bing