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Sinusitis, a term used to describe infection or inflammation of the sinuses, affected nearly 30 million Americans in 2011, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). READ MORE

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8 Ways to Stay Healthy This Flu Season

Keep yourself and your loved ones as healthy as possible with these easy tips

Why Hand-Washing Really Is as Important as Doctors Say

Why Hand-Washing Really Is as Important as Doctors Say

A microbiologist explains why this simple, low-tech step may be your best protection.

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6 Places to Get the Flu Vaccine

Here’s where to get the flu shot and a few surprising spots you should know

5 Places Germs Are Hiding in Plain Sight

5 Places Germs Are Hiding in Plain Sight

You may take precautions about germs in the bathroom and at the gym, but did you know the kitchen can be more of a hazard? Here are five top places germs hide.

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Why Taking Fever-Reducing Meds and Drinking Fluids May Not Be the Best Way to Treat Flu and Fever

Increased fluid intake and taking fever reducers may not always help in your recovery. In fact, in some cases, it could be harmful.

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Is COVID-19 Here to Stay? A Team of Biologists Explains What It Means for a Virus to Become Endemic

Pandemic viruses may gradually settle into a relatively stable rate of occurrence, maintaining a constant pool of infected hosts capable of spreading the virus to others

Flu Season Paired With Covid-19 Presents the Threat of a ‘Twindemic

Flu Season Paired With Covid-19 Presents the Threat of a ‘Twindemic,’ Making the Need for Vaccination All the More Urgent

Last year's tamped-down influenza season could lead to a surge in flu cases this coming season

Will Going Out in the Cold Give You a Cold?

Will Going Out in the Cold Give You a Cold?

Many viruses spread more easily in the winter, and buttoning up your overcoat won't necessarily protect you

Coronavirus Came to My Hometown, and I Wanted to Know How to Stay Safe

Coronavirus Came to My Hometown, and I Wanted to Know How to Stay Safe

When COVID-19 was diagnosed in writer Jaimie Seaton’s small New England town, she asked experts how she and other mothers can protect themselves.

Important Things to Know About Coronavirus

14 Important Things to Know About Coronavirus

The coronavirus has reached the U.S. and is spreading, with no vaccine or cure yet, which makes it worrisome. Knowing the facts can help you be prepared and not panic.

What to Do at the First Signs of Flu

What to Do at the First Signs of Flu

If you drew the short straw this year and got the flu, here are some steps you can take to lessen your symptoms and speed along the recovery process.

Something Far Deadlier Than The Wuhan Virus Lurks Near You

Something Far Deadlier Than The Wuhan Virus Lurks Near You

How worrisome is the coronavirus from China? This virus is the one Americans should worry about more.

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