Is It a Cold or the Flu?

Monday, January 12, 2015

Cold and Flu

Is It a Cold or the Flu? SLIDESHOW Chicken soup can soothe both cold and flu symptoms, right? Not so fast. Knowing the difference can help cut your recovery time.

Cough Medicine: The Basics ARTICLE What you need to know before buying it over the counter.

Flu Season Getting Worse ARTICLE The CDC says the flu is increasing in intensity and spreading throughout much of the country.

Calm a Child’s Cold or Flu SLIDESHOW How to make kids feel a little better when they come down with a cold or the flu.

Why Winter Is Cold Season ARTICLE It's not just conventional wisdom. Research shows your body’s immune system weakens as temperatures drop.

10 Flu Foods SLIDESHOW Ice pops are among the foods that may help relieve some flu symptoms.

Cold and Flu Basics • Sinus Infection or Cold? • 8 Immune-System Myths • Video: Too Sick to Work? In the News • Binge Drinking and Your Immune System • FDA Advice on Cold, Flu

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