Cold & Flu Stories
- Here are 7 bath essentials for cold and sinus relief.
- Here are some foods and beverages you can include in your diet to avoid deficiencies of certain nutrients and reduce the risk of winter-related illnesses.
- Since there is no cure for colds, it all comes down to prevention methods — but are you practicing the right ones or falling for folklore strategies?
- As influenza activity is increasing across the United States, here are some differences between a cold and flu you should know about.
- As temperatures drop, the risk of various health problems may increase. Here are a few suggestions on how you can reduce your risk.
- Flu activity is increasing across the United States, particularly in the states of Colorado and Georgia. Experts add that it is still not too late to get vaccinated.
- After 80,000 deaths took place during last year's flu season, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and protective measures to prepare for the upcoming season.
- While kids attending daycare are prone to runny noses, coughs, and sore throats which can spread infections, hand sanitizer may be the key to reducing this.
- From good hand washing technique to getting your vaccine on time (before the end of October!), here are some easy tips to avoid getting the flu this season.
- A cure for the common cold finally on the horizon? Scientists developed a new molecule that blocks a key protein which is "hijacked" by the cold virus.
- From curing a cold to avoiding frozen forms, here are some of the myths and misconceptions that have been related to fruit consumption.
- The risks of heart attack and stroke rise in the week after a flu infection, particularly among older people and those with pre-existing heart conditions.