Cold & Flu
Cold (having less heat) refers to the condition or subjective perception of having low temperature.. Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses), that affects birds and mammals. The most common symptoms of the disease are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort.
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Antibiotics no help against most sinus infections
Antibiotics don't help fight most sinus infections, although doctors routinely prescribe them for that purpose...
Prevention
New York > USA
What You Should Know about The Flu
Tis the season to cough and sneeze. And before long, entire communities will be affected by influenza...
Prevention
New York > USA
Eat oranges to stay fit in winter
Winter is here and this is the time to savour oranges. You can have it just like that or as dessert...
Prevention
New Delhi > India
Flu Season Is Coming! Are You Ready?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging virtually everyone to get the 2011 flu shot, noting that immunity from last year's strains may not be strong enough for the upcoming flu season...
Prevention
New York > USA
How To Outsmart Mold
Mold isn't all bad. It's key in a compost pile, for example, where it helps breaks down organic matter into nutrients usable by plants...
Prevention
Neuherberg > Germany
Not all pneumonia patients need a chest X-ray
Pneumonia patients who are under 50 and don't smoke don't need chest X-rays to look for lung cancer, suggests a new study...
Prevention
San Antonio > USA
7 Best Excuses For Calling In Sick
Thanks to the arrival of H1N1 and news of other types of flu, most of us are way more wary of those around us who seem to have symptoms...
Prevention
New York > USA
Preventing the Flu Protects Your Heart
Now that the swine flu pandemic is officially behind us, according to the World Health Organization, this flu season is gearing up to be much less dramatic than last year's...
Prevention
Lincolnshire > United Kingdom
Hot tip on beating common cold: Take zinc supplements
Taking zinc supplements can help cut the severity and duration of the common cold, a review by Indian researchers has claimed...
Prevention
London > United Kingdom
5 Essential Herbs for Cold and Flu Season
Ready for cold and flu season? Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its winter forecast, predicting a colder and wetter than average winter...
Prevention
New York > USA
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