Cold and Flu
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Reasons Why Your Cough May Not Be Improving
Reasons why your cough persists (conditions that cause chronic cough) and what you may be doing to impede healing (lifestyle habits).
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Flu Shots: Who Needs Them?
A flu shot protects you and the people around you from getting seriously sick. Find out when, where, and why you should get vaccinated.
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Teach Your Kids to Avoid Colds and the Flu
Kids spread germs like it’s their job. But with these habits and a little fun, they can help themselves stay well.
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The Germiest Places in Your Community
Which types of public places are especially likely to harbor cold and flu germs? Check out this list.
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What Your Mucus Says About Your Health
Snot, mucus, phlegm -- call it what you want, it’s still gross. It also means your body is keeping you healthy.
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Teachers Use Bread to Show Why Handwashing Matters
Still think hand sanitizers work just as well as soap and water? A recent classroom experiment gone viral might change your mind.
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Beware of Workplace Germs
Germs live and thrive in the workplace. Find out about germ hot spots, when contamination is at its worst, and how to protect yourself.
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Stay Healthy: 6 Tips for Avoiding Cold and Flu
Avoid getting sick with tips from people whose jobs put them around a lot of germs
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Is It a Cold or the Flu?
Do you know the difference between a cold and the flu?
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How Do You Catch a Cold or the Flu?
Arm yourself with these helpful facts to stay healthy all year long.
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Which Habits Really Help You Avoid Colds and Flu?
While some precautions can help you stay healthy, others are a waste of time.
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How to Dodge the Flu Without a Shot
Even without a flu shot, you can still do something to protect yourself.
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Flu Shots and Flu Vaccines: It's Not Too Late
Everyone around you sniffling and sneezing? Take heart, there's still time for flu prevention!
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The Man Cold: Do Guys React Differently to Colds?
Is there any truth to the belief that men handle having a cold differently than women?
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6 Ways to Avoid Catching a Flu or Cold at Home
Use these tips to stop the spread of colds or the flu when someone in your house gets sick.
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10 Tips for Getting Through Your Day With a Cough or Cold
Survival strategies if you can't stay in bed and rest while you're sick with a cold.
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Cleaning Hit List: What to Disinfect
During cold and flu season, use this list to help keep key areas in your home clean. It could help you avoid catching a cold or getting the flu.
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Soothe Your Nighttime Cough
Are you up at night coughing because of a cold or flu? Find out how to soothe your nighttime cough.
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Treating Flu at Home: 10 Natural Remedies
Simple home remedies can be all you need to relieve mild to moderate flu symptoms. Try these 10 natural remedies for flu.
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6 Secrets of Super-Healthy People
Some people never seem to get sick. What are they doing that the rest of us aren’t? WebMD spills their secrets.
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Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever? The Truth Behind Mom's Cold and Flu Advice
Mom has a lot of advice when it comes to cold and flu. WebMD lets you know what she's right about.
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6 Tips to Help You Breathe Easier (and Sleep Better) When You’re Sick
Too stuffy to sleep? WebMD offers 6 tips to help you breathe easier and sleep better when you’re sick.
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If I Have a Weak Immune System, How Can I Take Care of Myself?
If your immune system is weak due to illness, chemotherapy, HIV, or for other reasons, use these tips to take care of yourself so you stay as healthy as possible. WebMD tells you how.
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How to Stop a Cold
Don’t let those sniffles and sneezes turn into a nasty cold. WebMD shows you how to fight back.
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8 Tips for Nighttime Cough Relief
Tips for relieving your nighttime cough and getting the sleep you need.
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