Site Links for Cold & Flu

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• Cold Guide
• Are cough medicines effective?
• How often can I use nasal sprays for congestion?
• Should I take a decongestant or an antihistamine?
• Is there a cure for a cold?
• Flu Guide
• Cold Medicine and Treatment
• What are tips for using multi-symptom cold relievers?
• What over-the-counter medicines are good for a stuffed nose and sneezing?
• Why should you drink lots of fluids when you're sick?
• Why shouldn't you skimp on sleep when you're sick?
• What mistakes do people make when they get sick?
• Why is getting stressed bad when you're sick?
• What makes the flu worse than a cold?
• Types of Flu
• Why do antibiotics get less effective the more you take them?
• Can antibiotics fight a cold?
• Is it bad to take antibiotics for a cold?
• What are antibiotics used for?
• What do I need to know before taking antibiotics?
• When would my doctor prescribe antibiotics with a cold?
• Antibiotics and Colds
• Boost Your Immune System to Prevent the Flu
• What Puts You at Risk for the Flu?
• Cold and Flu FAQ: How to Soothe Your Child
• What Are Your Odds of Getting the Flu?
• Children and Flu
• Flu Shot: Influenza Vaccine and Side Effects
• How Long Is the Flu Contagious?
• Flu Prevention Strategies
• Flu Medications for Children
• Flu Symptoms: How Do You Know When You Have It?
• How to Choose Over-the-Counter Cold and Flu Meds
• Is It a Stomach Flu or Influenza?
• Flu Treatment With Antiviral Drugs
• 12 All-Natural Home Remedies for Fast Cold & Flu Relief
• Are They Flu or Cold Symptoms?
• Got the Flu? 10 Tips to Ease Symptoms
• Flu Treatment
• Flu Treatment With Antibiotics
• Flu Symptoms
• Flu Emergency: When to Call a Doctor
• How to Know When You Have the Flu
• Pregnancy and the Flu
• HIV/AIDS and the Flu
• Heart Disease and the Flu
• Asthma and Flu
• Flu in Older Adults
• Common Terms Related to the Flu
• Facts About Chronic Conditions and the Flu
• Top 10 Questions About the Flu
• How Long Should I Stay Home With a Cold or the Flu?
• What Is the Flu?
• Fact About Colds and Flu at Work
• What Causes the Flu?
• What to Eat When You Have the Flu
• Exercise and the Flu
• Influenza Information
• Flu Complications
• Understanding the Basics of Sore Throat
• Do I Have a Sore Throat?
• Understanding Sore Throat Prevention
• Is Your Sore Throat a Cold, Strep Throat, or Tonsillitis?
• Understanding Sore Throat Treatment
• Slideshow: Signs It Could Be More Than a Cold
• How Much Do You Know About Spreading Germs?
• Slideshow: Do I Have the Flu?
• Slideshow: 10 Ways to Rest Better With a Cold
• Slideshow: What’s The Germiest Thing You Touch Every Day?
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• When can you get a cold?
• When can you get the flu?
• How should everyone in your home wash their hands during cold and flu season?
• How do flu shots help you prepare for flu season?
• What should you disinfect when someone in your home is sick?
• What supplies should you stock up on in case someone in your family catches a cold or the flu?
• Should you use paper goods when someone in your home is sick?
• What are important things to notice on over-the-counter (OTC) cold medicine labels?
• What over-the-counter medicines are good for aches and pains from a cold?
• What over-the-counter medicines are good for a sore throat?
• When should you call your doctor about cold symptoms?
• What should I keep in mind when choosing an over-the-counter (OTC) cold reliever?
• What over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are good for a cough?
• Why shouldn't you insist on an antibiotic when you're sick?
• Why shouldn't you power through when you're sick?
• Why shouldn't you smoke when you're sick?
• Why shouldn't you skip meals and snacks when you're sick?
• Why shouldn't you ignore flu symptoms when you're sick?
• What happens to your airways during an asthma attack?
• What are the common symptoms of asthma?
• What is the difference between asthma and colds?
• How can an asthma action plan help you manage asthma and colds?
• What Is Anthrax?
• How to Stop a Cold
• Swine Flu: 10 Things Not to Do
• Swine Flu Symptoms - What Is Swine Flu - H1N1 Influenza A - Swine Flu Treatment
• Swine Flu (H1N1) and Senior Citizen Health Care Concerns
• Swine Flu and Travel: 6 Tips
• Epidemics, Pandemics, and Outbreaks of Contagious Diseases
• H1N1 Flu Virus (Swine Flu): Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatments, Prevention
• Swine Flu and Chronic Conditions
• Swine Flu 101: College Survival Tips
• Flu Shots for Children Under 2
• If I Have a Weak Immune System, How Can I Take Care of Myself?
• 16 Symptoms of Immune System Problems
• How Does My Immune System Fight Infection?
• What Is My Immune System?
• Slideshow: Immune-Boosting Foods
• Slideshow: Natural Cough Remedies
• Causes of the Common Cold
• Causes of Painful Swallowing
• Quiz: All About Mucus
• Quiz: The Cold, Hot Facts About Body Temperature
• Quiz: Do You Know How to Calm a Nighttime Cough?
• Do hot or cold packs help with congestion?
• Can my lifestyle affect my immune system?
• What is the best way to shower when sick with a cold or the flu?
• Can kids use cough medicine?
• What natural remedies may help with a cold?
• What kind of cough medicines stop coughing?
• How does resting help a cold or the flu?
• How does drinking hot liquids help a cold or the flu?
• What are traditional cold remedies?
• What's the best way to blow your nose when sick?
• Is it bad to take too much cough medicine?
• What is the best way to use a salve when sick?
• Can I take over-the-counter medicines for fever, aches, and a sore throat?
• Can over-the-counter medicines cure a cold?
• What's the best way to gargle for a sore throat?
• What kind of cough medicines contain both expectorants and suppressants?
• What kind of over-the-counter medicine helps with congestion?
• How much exercise do I need for a healthy immune system?
• How can I relieve congestion at night?
• What kind of cough medicine thins mucus?
• How can reducing stress keep you healthy?
• What should I do about severe cold or flu symptoms?
• Can stress affect my immune system?
• How many types of cough medicines are there?
• How long should you be using cough medicine?
• Do I need to read the label on cough medicine?
• How can my diet affect my immune system?
• How much sleep do I need for a healthy immune system?
• Can loneliness or isolation affect your immune system?
• What are ways to manage stress?
• What over-the-counter medicines help for a cough?
• Can having a sense of humor keep you from getting sick?
• Can I fly if I have a cold or the flu?
• What's the best thing to do for a stuffy nose at home?
• What should you look for in the ingredients of cough medicine?
• Should I always use combination medicines for a cough?
• Do I always need to treat a cough?
• What do over-the-counter antihistamines do?
• What are the best foods to eat for a cold or the flu?
• Cold Medicine for Adults: Treat Your Symptoms
• OTC Medicines for Cough
• Ways to Boost Your Immune System
• Video: Pneumonia Causes and Treatments
• Video: Dirty Surfaces You Touch Every Day
• Is It a Cold or a Sinus Infection?
• Natural Cold Remedies: What to Know
• 5 Ways to Get Rid of a Stuffy Nose
• Quiz: Superbug Fact or Fiction?
• Quiz: Do You Fall For Old Flu Myths?
• Quiz: Antibiotics Myths and Facts
• Quiz: The Truth About the Common Cold
• Is eating soup good for fighting colds?
• Understanding Treatment of the Common Cold
• How can aromatherapy be used for cold symptoms?
• What is the best nutrition to get to fight a cold?
• How much rest do you need to fight a cold?
• How do you treat aches and pains from a cold?
• Does vitamin C help for preventing or treating a cold?
• What should I consider before taking over-the-counter cold and flu medications?
• Do over-the-counter medicines for coughing work?
• How do you treat a sore throat from a cold?
• What is the point of treating a cold?
• What are the risks associated with taking over-the-counter decongestants?
• Is it effective to take echinacea to prevent colds?
• Which herbs are not helpful for colds?
• Do over-the-counter medicines for congestions work?
• Common Cold: Too Sick To Work?
• Too Sick to Work?
• What Causes White Spots in Your Throat?
• Video on The Dos and Don’ts of Easing a Sinus Infection
• Flu Season: What to Know This Year
• Vitamin C and Colds
• Where did the 2009 swine flu outbreak originate?
• What are swine flu symptoms?
• What is Relenza (zanamivir) as it relates to swine flu?
• What is Tamiflu (oseltamivir) as it relates to swine flu?
• What is the definition of threat level as it relates to swine flu?
• What is the definition of pandemic as it relates to swine flu?
• What is a swine flu virus?
• What is the H1N1 virus?
• What is Rapivab (peramivir) as it relates to swine flu?
• What do travel restrictions mean for swine flu?
• What is swine flu treatment?
• How long should I keep my child out of school for a cold or the flu?
• What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans?
• What is the World Health Organization (WHO) as it relates to swine flu?
• Is there a vaccine for the bird flu?
• Can I catch bird flu from another person?
• What symptoms are emergencies if swine flu is in my community?
• What is the Pandemic Severity Index?
• What if I have a fever and I have HIV/AIDS?
• What is the definition of hybrid flu as it relates to swine flu?
• What precautions should I take for avoiding viruses if I have heart disease?
• What are symptoms that I have swine flu if I have a chronic medical conditions?
• Has the bird flu been seen in the United States?
• Can I get the bird flu virus from someone who has it?
• What is a pandemic?
• What can I do to prevent getting a cold if I have HIV/AIDS?
• What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
• Why are colds a problem for people with HIV/AIDS?
• Can you get bird flu from eating chicken or eggs?
• What antiviral drugs are available for treatment and prevention of influenza?
• What herbal medications may ease cold symptoms other than echinacea?
• How do humans get bird flu?
• Which health complications put you at high risk for severe swine flu?
• How can you prevent the spread of influenza other than vaccination?
• Have influenza pandemics occurred in the past?
• Is it bad to get sick if I have AIDS?
• Does the flu shot protect against swine flu?
• Do bird flu vaccines protect against different variants or strains?
• What are the phases of pandemics and what do they mean?
• When are colds most contagious?
• Is there a treatment for bird flu?
• How can you give the flu to someone else?
• When should I go to the emergency room if I have swine flu and a chronic medical condition?
• What would happen if the bird flu became as contagious as the human flu?
• When are flu viruses most contagious?
• Why should you be extra careful about getting ill if you have heart disease?
• Is the bird flu virus deadly?
• What is a confirmed case as it relates to swine flu?
• How many days does it usually take for people to recover from a cold or flu?
• What is an epidemic?
• Why were bird flu mutant viruses created and why are the studies controversial?
• Are there side effects of echinacea?
• What can happen if you don't care for a cold or the flu?
• What should I do if I think I may have swine flu?
• What should I do if I have a chronic medical condition and someone in my house has swine flu?
• Can my doctor give me information about herbal cold remedies?
• Is echinacea regulated in the United States?
• What is the bird flu?
• Can I take cold medicines if I have heart disease?
• Is the bird flu virus contagious?
• Have humans in the United States ever contracted bird flu?
• Does echinacea help prevent or treat colds?
• Is there a vaccine for the common cold for people with heart disease?
• Which cold treatment should I use if I have HIV/AIDS?
• Is there any way to prevent the spread of influenza?
• Which ducks are most likely to carry the bird flu virus?
• Can echinacea have complications when combined with other medications?
• What is the definition of epidemic as it relates to swine flu?
• Can people with heart disease get the flu vaccine?
• Can I get the flu and pneumonia vaccine if I have HIV/AIDS?
• Where is bird flu established and why is it difficult to eradicate?
• How can I be prepared for a pandemic?
• What is the recommended amount of time to stay home when you have a cold or the flu?
• What are possible reasons for conflicting results of studies on echinacea?
• What is the definition of swine influenza?
• How could the bird flu become airborne or more of a risk to humans?
• Should I make the people around me get the flu shot if I have a chronic condition?
• What flu medications should I take if I have the flu and a chronic medical condition?
• How long should you take echinacea?
• How many people die from a pandemic?
• What is echinacea?
• How can I prevent myself from swine flu daily?
• How can the swine flu affect people with chronic conditions?
• Could I be allergic to echinacea if I am allergic to other plants?
• Is the bird flu going to be the next flu pandemic?
• What is a disease outbreak?
• How does an influenza pandemic occur?
• How can you give a cold to someone else?
• Should I try echinacea?
• When should people with heart disease get vaccinated for the flu?
• What can I do at home if I am sick and have HIV/AIDS?
• How effective are antiviral drugs for influenza?
• HIV/AIDS and the Common Cold
• Heart Disease and Colds
• Echinacea for the Common Cold
• Swine Flu and Chronic Conditions
• A Glossary of Swine Flu Terms
• Frequently Asked Questions About Bird Flu
• Do You Have a Cold or Flu?
• Can immune system problems cause rashes?
• Can immune system problems cause swallowing issues?
• Can immune system problems cause a fever?
• Can immune system problems cause weight change?
• What can happen if your immune system is working too hard?
• How do over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicines work?
• How is tonsillitis different from a sore throat with a cold?
• Can immune system problems cause tingling or numbness in your hands and feet?
• Can immune system problems cause sensitivity to the sun?
• What is a salt-water rinse for a cold?
• Can immune system problems lead to infections?
• Can immune system problems cause white patches on the skin?
• What are some less known causes of coughing?
• What is a sinus infection?
• Can immune system problems cause cold hands?
• How do you take the nasal spray flu vaccine?
• Can immune system problems cause yellowing of the skin or eyes?
• What is the definition of pneumonia?
• What is the definition of bronchitis?
• Can immune system problems cause headaches?
• Can immune system problems cause bathroom problems?
• Can immune system problems cause fatigue?
• What are steroid nasal sprays?
• Can immune system problems cause hair loss?
• Could my illness be related to immune system problems?
• Can immune system problems cause dry eyes?
• Can immune system problems cause achy joints?
• Children and Colds
• Swine Flu and Adjuvants
• How can you be exposed to anthrax?
• How is anthrax diagnosed in the skin?
• How is meningitis caused by anthrax diagnosed?
• What is anthrax?
• What causes anthrax?
• What are the symptoms of anthrax from illegal drugs?
• How is anthrax diagnosed in the blood?
• What are symptoms of breathing in anthrax spores?
• What is a type A flu virus?
• Can animals get flu viruses?
• What are the symptoms of eating anthrax?
• Can zinc nasal sprays cause loss of sense of smell?
• What are the symptoms of anthrax on your skin?
• What is the current solution for antibiotic resistance?
• How can I tell the difference between a cold and allergies?
• Are cold viruses contagious?
• What causes allergies?
• What is the difference between the duration of a cold vs. allergies?
• Are allergies contagious?
• What causes cold symptoms?
• Is It a Common Cold or Allergies?
• Understanding the Basics of a Common Cold
• Understanding Common Cold Prevention
• How to Get Rid of a Cough
• When should you get a flu shot if you're pregnant?
• How can I treat my flu symptoms if I'm pregnant?
• Where should you get a flu shot if you're pregnant?
• Is it safe to get the flu vaccine if you are pregnant?
• Can antiviral drugs prevent or cure the flu?
• Which neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) should I take for the flu?
• How are neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) used for the flu?
• What foods are rich in vitamin E?
• Is zinc good for colds?
• What are symptoms of the flu?
• Does yogurt prevent colds?
• Starve a Cold, Feed a Fever?
• Can you get pneumonia from the flu?
• When should I call my doctor about serious flu symptoms?
• What are symptoms of pneumonia?
• Does hot tea help fight colds?
• What are the most common complications of the flu?
• What foods are high in glutathione?
• What foods are rich in vitamin C?
• Does starving a cold work?
• How do antioxidants work to keep you healthy?
• What foods are high in bioflavonoids?
• How can I add more antioxidants to my diet?
• Does chicken soup help fight colds?
• What pneumonia vaccine should children get?
• What are the symptoms of a bacterial infection with the flu?
• What foods are rich in carotenoids?
• What foods are high in phytochemicals?
• Who should get vaccinated for pneumonia?
• How long does pneumonia last?
• What foods are rich in zinc?
• Are high-protein foods good for the immune system?
• How can I ensure that I am getting enough antioxidants?
• Can the flu cause severe health problems?
• What are the most important nutrients to get if you have a cold?
• How can I avoid complications of the flu?
• Who is most at risk for complications of the flu?
• Is there a vaccine for pneumonia?
• What foods are rich in phytochemicals?
• Can helping my immune system keep me from getting the flu?
• Can lifestyle changes boost your immune system?
• How can stress in your life affect your immune system?
• What vaccines do children and teens need?
• How does the immune system work?
• How can lifestyle changes that are good for the immune system prevent sickness?
• What is the immune system?
• How much sleep do you need for your immune system to work properly?
• What vaccines should adults get?
• Does exercise help your immune system?
• Can exercise help prevent the flu?
• What medicines are used for congestion?
• Other than preventing the flu, what are other health benefits of exercise?
• What are the economic costs of the flu in America?
• Which antihistamines help for cold symptoms?
• What is the point of getting a flu test?
• How can I treat a bad cough?
• What are the symptoms of influenza?
• How can I avoid spreading my flu to others?
• What medicines will stop my dry cough?
• What major flu pandemics have occurred in the past?
• What are the side effects of decongestants?
• How do decongestants work?
• Do all flu tests work the same?
• How do influenza viruses change?
• Can I work out if I have the flu?
• Can exercise keep you healthy?
• Can relaxing prevent sickness?
• Can smoking cause sickness?
• Are decongestants and antihistamines available over the counter?
• Cough Medicine and Cough Syrups
• Are there different types of flu viruses?
• How long does it take to get results from a flu test?
• How does washing your hands prevent sickness?
• How does sneezing into your hands cause sickness?
• What are the side effects of antihistamines?
• How can I clear phlegm in my cough?
• Can I work out if I have a fever?
• How does a doctor know if I have the flu?
• What vapors or ointments can help with a cough and congestion?
• What is influenza?
• Can drinking alcohol cause sickness?
• How do antihistamines work?
• How does a flu test work?
• What does a flu test test for?
• Can I go to work with the flu?
• Does the flu cause serious illness?
• Is it safe to choose a combination medicine for colds?
• What is combination medicine for a cold?
• Can exercise prevent sickness?
• How many people die from the flu and who is most at risk?
• What is the difference between the types of flu viruses?
• How can I avoid exposure to the flu virus?
• How does touching your face cause sickness?
• Can too much exercise make you sick?
• Is cough medicine safe to use?
• Is the flu vaccine 100% effective?
• Why don't people become immune to the flu?
• Flu Test: How to Find the Virus
• Decongestants and Antihistamines for the Common Cold
• Natural Prevention for Colds and Flu
• Slideshow: How to Clean After Illness
• Slideshow: Public Spots Overrun With Germs
• How long do colds usually last and do they require medical care?
• What are indications that I should call a doctor about a cold?
• What is the point in seeking medical attention for a severe cold?
• How do I know if my illness is something more than the common cold?
• When are you most contagious with a cold?
• How long does a cold usually progress over time?
• Understanding Common Cold Symptoms
• Slideshow: Is Cipro Safe? Know the Risks of Fluoroquinolones
• Norovirus Symptoms and Treatments
• Video on the Truth About the Flu Shot
• Slideshow: Why You’re Losing Your Voice
• Slideshow: Germiest Places in Your Office
• What's Causing Your Persistent Cough?
• Soothing Your Child’s Cold
• Is It a Cold or the Flu?
• What are the dosing recommendations for children's cold medicine?
• Why are children's cold medicines questionable?
• What can I give my kids if they have a cold or cough?
• What are the risks associated with children's cold medicines?
• Can children overdose on cold medicine?
• Do children need medicine for a cold?
• Which children's cold medicines are questionably effective?
• Should I give my child children's cold medicine?
• What does the flu look like in children?
• Do children's cough and cold medicines work?
• How is the flu tested for in children?
• How is the flu treated in children?
• Kid’s Cold Medicines: New Guidelines
• Flu Tests for Children
• Which Habits Really Help You Avoid Colds and Flu?
• How Do You Catch a Cold or the Flu?
• Slideshow: What’s Causing Your Nagging Cough?
• Swine Flu and Asthma: Complications and Breathing Symptoms
• Asthma and Colds
• Can smoking cause a sore throat?
• What does a sore throat mean?
• What are fluoroquinolones?
• How can I prevent sore throats from a cold or flu?
• Have changes been made to warnings on fluoroquinolones labels?
• How long do side effects of fluoroquinolones last?
• When is it okay to use fluoroquinolones, according to the FDA?
• What serious side effects of fluoroquinolones have been reported?
• Can certain conditions make you prone to sore throats?
• When should I call my doctor about a sore throat?
• What are the risks of fluoroquinolones and when are they not worth the benefit?
• Understanding Sore Throat Symptoms
• Is Cipro Safe? Know the Risks of Fluoroquinolones
• Can decongestant sprays make my cold worse?
• Can I take antibiotics for the flu?
• Do salt water sprays or rinses help with congestion?
• Can smoking make my colds worse?
• Can drinking alcohol make my cold worse?
• Can not getting enough sleep make my cold worse?
• Will my cold go away if I ignore it?
• How can I treat congestion naturally?
• How can I soothe a dry cough naturally?
• Can not drinking enough fluids make my cold worse?
• Does gargling help with a sore throat?
• Can dietary supplements ease flu symptoms?

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