Cold And Flu
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Does vitamin C help with colds? Should you avoid milk when you're sick? Here's what works — and what doesn't.
Everyone has their go-to remedy for the common cold. Here, experts explain which ones are helpful and which ones may not stop the sniffles.
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You’re sick. Is it RSV, a cold, COVID or the flu? Here’s how to tell the difference.
Cases of the flu, RSV, COVID-19 and the common cold are at high levels across the country right now. How do you know which respiratory illness you've got?
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Coughs can linger for weeks after getting sick. Here’s why — and how to get over it faster.
What causes a cough that just won't quit? Experts explain.
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Why do colds seem so bad this year? Here's what's going on.
Nearly everyone is catching the rhinovirus — the most frequent cause of the common cold — this winter season. But are colds actually more intense this season?
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What's the difference between long COVID, long cold and long flu?
Long COVID has helped raise awareness of other long respiratory illnesses, which cause lingering symptoms well after the initial infection clears up.
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CVS plans to pull some products containing popular decongestant from shelves. Here's why and what you can use instead of phenylephrine.
A popular over-the-counter decongestant ingredient doesn’t actually work, according to advisors to the FDA.
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New poll finds over a third of Americans think COVID and the flu are 'about the same'
A recent Yahoo News/YouGov survey found that 41% of Americans believe COVID is more severe than the flu, while 34% think COVID and the flu are about the same and 7% say the flu is more severe.
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