The Best Remedies for Colds & Flu

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For the majority of us, shaking a nagging cold and suffering through flu symptoms can be downright frustrating. The problem with the "common cold" is that it is anything but common. Researchers estimate there are over 200 types of viruses responsible for cold and flu symptoms. No wonder they can be

Hot and Cold Treatments for Injuries

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Minor injuries can be treated at home by using a cold pack or hot pack. You can purchase chemical packs for this purpose and keep them in your first aid kit ready to be used when an injury occurs. They can also be made at home. Before using those or a homemade pack, you should know if your injury sh

The 3 Things You Can Do to Prevent a Cold

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Hand washing is the single best thing you can do to keep yourself healthy. Make sure you are doing it right.

Swine Flu Pandemic Hit Children the Hardest

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The H1N1 flu strain that sparked the first influenza pandemic in four decades has caused the majority of flu cases so far in the 2009-2010 season, the CDC says.

Flu Vaccine Prevented 6.6 Million Illnesses Last Season: CDC

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There's still time to get vaccinated for current flu season, health officials say

Contraindications to Swine Flu Shots

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Childeren less than 9 years old receiving a flu shot for the first time require two doses during the first year.Andreas Reh/Photodisc/Getty ImagesWith the flu season upon us, the debate over whether to get that flu shot begins anew. If you are in good health, you have a choice of...

How to Prepare & Use Horehound

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The horehound plant is a cousin to mint, growing quickly and covering large areas. It has thick, fibrous stems with wide, spiky leaves and small purple flowers. The leaves are often used to make an herbal tea, but the horehound flowers and stems may be used as well. Horehound is said to

Influenza Relief Without Benzoates

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Treating influenza symptoms without products that contain benzoates can be difficult. Many over-the-counter products that are offered for the relief of seasonal flu, such as Tylenol, contain benzoate. Even carbonated drinks contain benzoic acid, a derivative of benzoate. You can treat most flu sympt

How to Prevent Colds in Babies

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Babies are very susceptible to colds. The American Academy of Pediatrics stated that babies catch approximately 8 to 10 colds within the first 2 years of life. There are ways you can lower your baby's chances of catching a cold.

Planes, Trains, and… Cold Viruses?

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Wherever you go, however you get there, you always have traveling companions --germs.

Children and Colds

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Learn more about children and colds: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and home remedies.

Colds-Topic Overview

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What are colds? Everyone gets a cold from time to time. Children get more colds than adults. Colds usually last 1 to 2 weeks. You can catch a cold at any time of year,but they are more common in late winter and early spring. There is no cure for a cold. Antibiotics will not cure a cold. If you ...

Tubes for Ear Infections

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Illustration of fluid buildup in the middle ear; Fluid buildup in the middle earA cold or some other upper respiratory infection can cause the eustachian tubes to swell,blocking the normal drainage from the middle ear. The fluid buildup can decrease your ability to hear,and the warm,moist environmen

Understanding the Basics of a Common Cold

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WebMD's guide to the basics of the common cold.

Why Do I Have a Runny Nose?

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Your nose is running like a faucet and you don't know why. Find out what could be causing that runny nose and what you can do about it.

H1N1 Swine Flu

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Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of H1N1 including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Swine Flu Symptoms - What Is Swine Flu - H1N1 Influenza A - Swine Flu Treatment

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Swine flu frequently asked questions including "What is H1N1 swine flu?", "What are the symptoms of swine flu?" and "What are the treatments for swine flu?" - From WebMD

Flu Vaccines Offer About 6 Months of Protection, Study Finds

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Early fall seems to be best time for immunization, researchers say

New Studies May Knock Antiviral Drug Off the Fast Track

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Two months ago, a lot of people were talking excitedly about the drug pleconaril. It showed promise in treating viral meningitis and even taming the common cold. It didn't just single out a particular bug; it seemingly had some sort of viral vendetta and went after the entire germ family.

How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year?

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Learn about yearly flu deaths in the United States and worldwide so you get an accurate picture of how serious influenza really is.