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Myths About The Flu

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You may have heard different remarks about the flu that can be confusing. What should you believe and what should you take with a grain of salt? Below are a few of the common myths regarding the flu. 1. If you get a vaccine, you may also get the flu. There may have been occasions [...]

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What Causes a Cold?

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There are several types of viruses that cause the common cold, but for the most part, these illnesses are caused by a variation of rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, or other germs. Typically the virus is spread either directly from person to person or through an intermediary object such as a door knob or grocery cart. The common [...]

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Who’s Most At Risk For Catching A Cold?

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The common cold is referred to as common for a reason. When in public, germs are everywhere. It is not very difficult to pick up some of these germs and become infected, especially when touching the nose or mouth after coming into contact with something that is carrying bacteria, such as a doorknob. There are [...]

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Possible Complications of Flu

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The flu, otherwise known as influenza, is caused by a virus and has the potential to become a rather serious illness, possibly even fatal. But for most people, having the virus, although not a pleasant experience by any means, usually doesn’t bring about serious health complications or lasting effects. Still, thousands of others are hospitalized [...]

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Can humans catch the flu from animals and vice versa?

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In the past few years, there have been many health scares of a new flu virus spreading through the world, causing a pandemic of unseen proportions since the early 1900s. Many of these scares have been from fears that humans may catch a strain of flu from animals that the human population in general has [...]

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When is flu season?

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The seasonal flu is something parents and the elderly are especially concerned about each year, but some may not know necessarily when it is and what it means. During certain parts of the year, the flu somehow seems to be more commonplace among friends and colleagues at work. Why is this so? Flu season tends [...]

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How to avoid Cold and Flu?

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Two things have to happen for you to get sick with a cold or the flu. You have to be exposed to the virus that causes the cold or flu, and your immune system has to fail to fight off the illness. Therefore, to avoid getting sick from a cold or the flu, you should [...]

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Is it a Cold or the Flu?

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When some people get sick, they immediately start to wonder, “Is it a cold or the flu?” and they may not know how to tell the difference. There are many differences between a cold and the flu that you should be aware of. This can help you to tell those you love whether they may [...]

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Cold and Flu

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Many people each year are affected from having cold and flu symptoms. There are many things that people need to know about these two illnesses, since they are so similar but also very different. Here we will talk about some of the things you should keep in mind when it comes to learning about the [...]

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Myths About The Flu

You may have heard different remarks about the flu that can be confusing. What should you believe …
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What Causes a Cold?

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