Features Related to Cold & Flu

1. Swine Flu: 10 Things Not to Do
   

   Swine flu isn't in the headlines as much as it was a couple of months ago, and while there have been deaths and hospitalizations in countries worldwide, most cases have been relatively mild. That's the good news. But the bad news is, swine flu isn't gone. In fact, it may pick up steam during the usu

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2. Swine Flu Pandemic FAQ
   

   Swine flu is pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared. The declaration does not mean that swine flu -- aka novel influenza 2009 type A H1N1 -- is any more deadly today than it was yesterday. A pandemic sounds scary. But what does it really mean? Here are WebMD's answers to your que

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3. The Flu and You: Your Urgent Response Guide
   

   You can take all the precautions in the world, but sometimes the flu sneaks around your defenses. So what do you do when someone in your house has the flu -- or even swine flu? To give you an idea, here's a countdown of five average days with the flu. Keep in mind that this rundown is based on a typ

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4. Flu Shot Tip Sheet
   

   Worried about a potential swine flu epidemic and wondering how you can protect yourself? Or just weighing the pros and cons of the seasonal flu vaccine? Here are some of the fast facts about flu prevention that you've been looking for. Looking for a swine flu shot? Unfortunately, there is no swine f

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5. Top 14 Flu Myths
   

   Myths about the flu are everywhere. According to many experts, misconceptions and rumors about the flu are as hard to contain and as hard to fight as the virus itself. And given the recent swine flu outbreaks in the U.S., panicking people are spreading some of those myths faster than ever. “There ar

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6. Your Child: Too Sick for School?
   

   A little sniffle. A slight cough. "I don't feel good," says your child. Should this kid stay home, go to school, or go to the doctor immediately? Given the recent outbreak of swine flu in the U.S., these are questions that a lot of anxious parents are asking themselves right now. Usually, if your ch

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7. Prevent Flu: Steer Clear of Sick People
   

   You've heard them -- flu-sick sneezers and coughers at the office, day care, shopping mall, or grocery store. Avoiding the flu is no small matter -- especially in the wake of the swine flu outbreak. So what can you do? One sure flu prevention tip is to avoid close contact with people who are sick. A

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8. Swine Flu Q&A: What Parents Need to Know
   

   "How do I protect my child?" That's the No. 1 question parents have when it comes to swine flu. To help guide parents, WebMD turned to three pediatricians for answers to common questions about swine flu. Are some children more at risk than others? Should you take your kids out of school if there are

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9. Too Sick to Work?
   

   You rise from a fitful night’s sleep with a sore throat and headache. Your temperature is slightly over 100 degrees, but judging by how crummy you feel, you wonder if it will spike to 103 degrees by day’s end. Should you drag yourself to work and risk infecting coworkers? Or should you phone in sick

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10. Get to the Bottom of Your Sore Throat
    

    As a symptom of illness, sore throat rivals fatigue for being both commonplace and a potential sign of catastrophe. Usually, having a sore throat is nothing to worry about -- most are caused by cold and flu germs. In rare cases, however, a sore throat can signal something much more serious. One of t

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