Cold & Flu

Flu or False?


Is chicken soup really a cure-all? Get the scoop on old wives' tales -- which ones have a basis in fact and which are nothing but nonsense.

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Report: Tamiflu May Not Be Much Help


Government health officials report that a leading flu medicine, Tamiflu, might not work against all cases of the flu this year.

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Don't Let Norovirus Lay You Low


If you are feeling sick with nausea, diarrhea and vomiting, you may call it the flu, but what may really be ailing you is norovirus.

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I'm always catching colds, but I don't want to be taking a lot of medicines that might make me drowsy. What natural products will tame my sniffles without knocking me out?

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To give your body a natural boost, think about ratcheting up your diet a notch with some of these foods before you get sick: Chicken broth and/or ... Read More...

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Debunking Myths About the Common Cold

Posted July 13, 2008 10:37 PM

Catch a chill, catch a cold? A med school student looks at some common myths and misconceptions regarding the common cold.

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3 Strategies for Staying Healthy this Winter

Posted December 10, 2008 11:33 AM
We want you to enjoy this special time of year, so we asked a number of medical experts for the best ways to protect yourself. Here are their top tips for keeping you healthy this winter. Read more...

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Don't Worry Yourself Sick

Posted September 29, 2008 4:18 PM
Are we really at great risk to catch a cold or the flu every time we venture out? And is it necessary to arm ourselves with an arsenal of hand sanitizers, gloves and face masks -- basically to adopt a "bubble boy" mentality -- whenever we mingle with the masses? The answer to both, say healthcare professionals who deal with such issues: no. Read more...

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Posted June 25, 2008 6:55 AM

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Looking for the best homemade cold/flu cures!

Started by SJones00 on July 29, 2008
I'm not one to take medicine for the everyday cold or flu ... what do you folks do for cold and flu, beyond chicken soup?
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