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Cold and flu

Find out everything you need to know about cold and flu including symptoms, treatment, causes, management and more.

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Best way to stay healthy? Call in sick
Clocking into work when you’re sick doesn’t just spread disease—it can affect how well you recover f...

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Can exercise keep you from getting sick?
Getting regular physical activity could lower your risk of cold or other infections, and help ease y...

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Make flu shots last longer with this trick
Some research suggests that the flu shot wears off more quickly in older people. But here's s...

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Why people are more likely to get sick in winter
Find out what you can do to reduce your risk for colds and other infections in the colder months.

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How to clear a stuffy nose and congestion
Find out what OTC medicine to skip when you have a cold—and what to do instead.

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4 reasons people avoid the flu shot—and why you shouldn’t
Getting the vaccine every year can protect you and your loved ones.

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How to exercise safely during cold and flu season
Learn whether you should you work out when you’re sick—plus, get tips to help prevent catching and s...

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Could you be at risk for serious flu complications?
Influenza can be dangerous, even deadly. Find out who should be extra cautious, plus serious signs y...

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What you need to know about ‘stomach flu’
Learn how you can protect yourself from this common cause of gastrointestinal misery.

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Knowing and lowering your child’s risk of severe RSV
Tens of thousands of young children are hospitalized every year with severe respiratory syncytial vi...