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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 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.
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
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.
Why Hand-Washing Really Is as Important as Doctors Say
A microbiologist explains why this simple, low-tech step may be your best protection.
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
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
How worrisome is the coronavirus from China? This virus is the one Americans should worry about more.
9 Reasons to Get the Flu Vaccine
Myths and inaccurate information about the flu vaccine may prevent you from protecting yourself against the potentially deadly flu virus.
Q&A With a Flu Virus
If you really want to know what a flu virus is like, check out this Q&A for answers to all your questions.
Is It a Cold or the Flu?
Sometimes it's hard to know if you have a cold or the flu. Here's some help checking your symptoms and deciding what to do.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Can the Flu Shot Give You the Flu?
Many people forgo flu shots because they're convinced that getting one will give them the flu. Not true. You may experience some mild symptoms, but the shots cannot give you the flu.
Habits of People Who Don't Get Sick
If you wonder why some people seem to never get sick, try these tips and you, too, may strengthen your immunity and stay healthy!
What to Eat When You Have a Cold
When you have a cold, try these foods to give you and your immune system a boost.
FDA Approves a New Flu Medication
This year, for the first time in two decades, health care providers will have a new drug to prescribe to patients sick with influenza. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xofluza in October.
RSV: It Can Happen to You
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, affects most kids under age 2 and may be no more serious than a cold. But for some babies, especially premature ones, it can be deadly.
Getting Ready for Flu Season
The flu season is upon us, and the best thing you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community is get the flu vaccine.
Flu Shot Myths
October is prime time for getting your flu shot. If you think you don't need one, your reasons may be more fiction than fact.
Flu Education Resource for HCPs
Proactively speak about the importance of an annual influenza vaccination. This resource can help guide the conversation.
Mono Symptoms You Should Know About
Mononucleosis—or mono—can be spread by kissing but also a whole lot of other ways. Learn the symptoms so you can recognize the signs if your child gets mono.
7 Things to Ease Your Flu Miseries
Flu season is winding down, but it's not over. Learn how to lessen your flu risk and how to feel better if you get the flu.
How to Avoid Catching the Flu
This is a seriously bad flu season, so check out these tips to avoid catching the flu—and to know what to do if you do get it.
Easy Ways to Prevent the Common Cold
It's easy to catch a cold, either through touch or from virus-containing droplets in the air. Here are some easy ways to prevent the common cold this winter.