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What Is a Cold?
A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat.
What's Causing My Cold?
Cold viruses have a lot in common, but each type has its own style, too.
Is It a Common Cold or Allergies?
It's a question that puzzles lots of folks when symptoms hit: Is all that coughing and sneezing from a cold or hay fever?
What Puts You at Risk for the Common Cold?
2 of 2 / Flu (Influenza)
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Do You Have a Cold or Flu?
Do you feel under the weather and wonder if you're sick with the flu or a cold?
Flu Test: How to Find the Virus
A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season.
Bird Flu (H5N1)
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a viral infection spread from bird to bird. The most common kind is the H5N1 strain.
Swine Flu (H1N1)
While swine flu isn't as scary as it seemed a few years ago, it's still important to protect yourself from getting it.
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4 Ways You’re Making Your Cold Worse
If you can't seem to shake a lingering cold, these habits may be to blame.
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Your antibacterial soap may be harming you more than helping you.
Should You Exercise With a Cold?
Which symptoms should you not be afraid to sweat with? And which ones mean you should skip your workout?
Video on Influenza: Truth About The Flu
You may think you know everything there is to know about the flu, but make sure you’re on top of your game when it comes to this respiratory illness.
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