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COLD AND FLU CARE
How Long Does the Flu Last?
How long does the flu last? Five to seven days, usually, but not for everyone. The flu shot may not prevent the flu but make it shorter or less severe.
What Do You Know About the Common Cold?
1. More than 200 viruses cause colds.
Cold and Flu Season Center
Learn about symptoms, treatment, and prevention of colds and the flu during the fall and winter months, their busiest time of the year.
Infectious Disease Center
What is an infectious disease? Learn about diseases caused by bacteria, how long pink eye is contagious, how you get MRSA, and much more.
What Is the Common Cold?
The common cold leads to more doctor visits and absences from school and work than any other illness annually.
What Everyone Should Know Know About Measles
You and your children will be safe if you get the vaccine.
Should You Feed a Cold and Starve a Fever?
You can avoid the flu every year with one simple step: Get a flu vaccination.
This Season’s Flu Shot
No nasal spray and a new option for seniors.
Hand Washing Helps Control Infection Outbreaks
Studies find it’s easier said than done, even among healthcare professionals.
What Is Whooping Cough?
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a contagious illness. It causes intense fits (paroxysms) of coughing. It mainly affects babies and young children.
Symptoms of a Cold
Symptoms of a cold appear 1 to 3 days after exposure to a virus and vary from person to person. Here's a list of cold symptoms and solutions.
A Simple Way to Keep the Flu Away
Unfortunately, some people think that getting a flu vaccine is too much trouble or costs too much. Or they are sure that a flu shot will make them sick or make them more likely to catch the flu.
How to Prevent the Spread of Infection in the Kitchen
The kitchen is the "dirtiest" room in the house, according to a recent study, because people are less likely to use strong cleaners and disinfectants in that room.
Where Germs Hide
Neckties and handbags carry more microbes than you might guess.
Home Remedies for Coughing
Try these home remedies for coughing, many of them probably in your kitchen. They are designed to soothe that nagging and persistent cough.