Cold & Flu

Cures for What Ails You?


Cold medicines line up like soldiers, but are these symptom fighters really effective?

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Cold or Flu? What to Do


How to tell which you've got, and why that's so important to finding relief from the sneezes and sniffles.

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New Treatments for a Deadly Foe


We don't usually think of the flu as a dangerous condition, but it can be a matter of life and death.

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I'm always catching a summer cold, but I don't want to be taking a lot of medicines that might make me drowsy. What natural products will tame my sniffles withouth knocking me out?

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To give your body a natural boost, think about ratcheting up your diet a notch with some of these foods before you get sick: Chicken broth and/or ... Read More...

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Debunking Myths About the Common Cold

Posted July 13, 2008 10:37 PM

Catch a chill, catch a cold? A med school student looks at some common myths and misconceptions regarding the common cold.

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True or False: Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever

Posted July 2, 2008 1:12 AM
What's so common about the common wisdom we hear every day? Sometimes more than you think. Read more...
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FluMist: Should You Get It?

Posted June 22, 2008 5:37 PM
It's less scary than a shot, but not everyone is in love with this painless preventive. Read more...
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Healthy Recipes

Posted June 28, 2008 7:53 PM

Do you like to eat right and have recipes to share? Or do want to start eating better but are short on ideas for what to cook? Contribute your advice here -- or find great tips, kitchen tricks, and delicious dishes in this healthy recipes group!

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Alternative Health Discussion

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Are you searching for a natural remedy for the misery of a cold or the flu? Do you know a good treatment? Share it here!
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