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COLD AND FLU SEASON
How to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
While researchers develop new antibiotic drugs to stay ahead of antibiotic resistance, here's how to prevent the growing problem: Use medicines more wisely.
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COLD AND FLU CARE
Why You Need a Flu Shot
The best way to protect yourself against the flu and COVID-19 is to get vaccinated before every cold and flu season. Here's what you should know.
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COLD AND FLU CARE
When to Stay Home with a Cold or Flu
Even health professionals are often guilty of working when they're sick. Here's when to stay home from work if you have a cold or flu, and why you should.
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COLD AND FLU SEASON
8 Cold and Flu Myths
Tall tales about these illnesses abound, passed around for generations and on the internet. Here’s the truth behind some of the most contagious cold and flu myths.
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COLD AND FLU SEASON
How to Treat a Sore Throat
Many effective treatments for sore throats don’t require a trip to your doctor or pharmacy. Here's how to treat your sore throat with home remedies.
Should You Get an Antihistamine or a Decongestant?
Here’s how to tell whether an antihistamine or a decongestant will help your cold or flu symptoms, and when you should avoid these medicines entirely.
When a Cold Leads to an Ear Infection
Learn how to prevent your child’s everyday cold from turning into a more serious illness, and how to recognize the symptoms of an ear infection.
When Your Baby Has a Stuffy Nose
Cold medicines aren’t a good idea for babies; they can be dangerous. But you have other choices. Here's how to help your baby get rid of congestion.
Could Your Cold Medicines Be Dangerous?
While OTC cold medicines are generally safe when used correctly, they can be risky for certain groups of people. Don’t abandon them — just use them more wisely.
8 Natural Cold and Flu Remedies
From echinacea to chicken soup, learn which popular cold and flu remedies really work — and which are a waste of money.
How to Sleep Better with a Cold
What is the best way to sleep with a cold? It helps to manage the congestion, sore throat, and other symptoms that are making you uncomfortable.
COLD AND FLU SEASON
Why Mucus Is Good
While mucus is slimy, stringy, and inconvenient, it actually is good for you, lubricating and protecting delicate tissue from drying out and cracking.