The Internet is becoming a popular health resource, but with so much information out there, you need to be judicious about what you’re reading and what you’re taking to heart. With this in mind, today we launched the beta of My Health Info, powered by HealthVault, to give you and your family a secure way to manage your health online.
You may ask, with all of the medical-related information out there, why does the Internet need another resource? The answer is simple - the internet doesn’t have anything like this. My Health Info is the only place on the web where you can find a highly interactive experience, rich with customizable tools and services to allow you to securely upload your information, privately organize your data, and carefully monitor the various aspects of your health.
You can access My Health Info through MSN Health & Fitness and rest assured that it’s built on the Microsoft HealthVault platform, which provides a centralized, secure location for storing medical information online. You’ll notice a media rich, attractive interface that’s built with Silverlight technology. With My Health Info, you can do more and get more, securely and from trusted sources.
The post continues with several examples of what you can do with MyHealthInfo including:
+ You can upload information from compatible personal devices such as pedometers, blood pressure monitors, or blood glucose meters. So, if you’re diabetic and need to track your glucose levels, you can plug in your compatible glucose monitor into your computer, upload your glucose levels, and track how stable your levels are from day to day.
+ You can also access tools to help you track allergy symptoms or blood pressure levels, manage immunization schedules, access lab results, measure your body mass index, and more. There’s also a tool that lets you buy compatible personal devices.
+ You can ask your doctor for copies of your medical records and store them here, along with health plans and pharmacies. This way, everything you need can be easily accessed with your Windows Live ID on any computer, anywhere in the world.
+ You can still conduct research on your health, but My Health Info removes the guesswork by guiding you to credible and reputable expert advice.
+ You can also stay informed by reading the latest in health news, such as in the case when vaccines come out or a new strain of the flu is found. There are times when health news becomes breaking news, and we want you to be the first to know so that you can protect yourself and your family.
Finally, the post also mentions the MSN Health has launched a H1N1 info center.
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