Flu Alerts

Google has a pretty nifty new tool out if you're concerned about the flu. Based on the assumption that people are more likely to search for information about the flu when they have it or feel they are at risk of it, the Flu Trends tool tracks by state the level of searches in Google using keywords such as " flu" or "flu remedies". According to Consumer Reports on Health, warnings on Google Flu Trends tool have beaten announcements by the Center for Disease Control by about two weeks.