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Can You Have a Cold & the Flu at the Same Time?

Both the flu, or influenza, and the common cold are caused by viral infections, but they rarely occur simultaneously. The flu and the cold are highly contagious; they are passed from person to person by ...Read More

 
 

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So you woke up this morning and thought, "This was not a good idea." You felt fine last night, but right now, all you want to do is snuggle under your covers and go back to sleep, because everything ...Read More

In the United States, an estimated 25 to 50 million cases of the flu are reported each year, according to FluFacts.com, leading to 150,000 hospitalizations and 30,000 to 40,000 deaths yearly. While there are ...Read More

No one enjoys being sick. That's why everyone dreads cold and flu season. Maybe you've come to expect the yearly colds and the flu, as if they're part of a yearly routine. It doesn't have to be this way. Colds ...Read More

You're nose is runny, your head is swimming, you've been burning up and the cough medicines in your cabinet don't seem to be helping. That's because the cold you think you have may actually be the flu. The two ...Read More

When you have a cold or flu, you might experience symptoms such as chills, vomiting, body aches, congestion or a fever. A cold or flu is most prevalent during the winter months, when people are inside together ...Read More