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Cold and Flu Research and Studies
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of cold and flu research and studies including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Common Cold: Questions and Answers
Colds are miserable. WebMD tells you what to do - and what not to do - if you're suffering.
Ear Infection Treatments
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of ear infection treatments including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Child Flu Treatment
The flu is something that most children will develop at some point in their lives. Treating flu symptoms in your child requires letting them rest, keeping them hydrated and knowing when you need a doctor's assistance.
Natural Ways to Get Rid of a Cold or Sinus Problem
Battling a cold or sinus issues can complicate the daily routine of life. While medication is always an option, there are effective natural ways to help the body get rid of a cold or sinus problem. Knowing the right steps to take can shorten the duration of the cold or sinus issue.
Winter Health
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of winter health including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
No Bird Flu Pandemic -- Yet
The CDC is "extremely concerned" over the "very ominous" threat of bird flu, CDC officials say.
Could You Have the Flu? How To Know For Sure
Feeling sick but not sure if it is really the flu? Check your symptoms and find out if you have the flu.
Head Congestion Symptoms
Head congestion is also referred to as nasal congestion or a stuffy nose, and is usually a short-term annoyance for most people. Although anyone can develop a congested head, people with allergies, those who use certain medications or who are exposed to chemicals, smoke or other pollutants may be mo
Flu Symptoms
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What to Do for a Dry Cough?
A dry cough can be an indication of a cold, a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease or a lack of moisture in your environment. There are many natural remedies, devices and medications to relieve your coughing, and these should completely clear it up within five days. If your dry coughing persis
Planes, Trains, and… Cold Viruses?
Wherever you go, however you get there, you always have traveling companions --germs.
Flu Shot (Influenza Vaccine)
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Mullein for Congestion
Sometimes called verbascum, the mullein plant originated in Europe and Asia, but escaped cultivation to grow wild in parts of North America. Herbalists use flowers obtained from mullein to treat a number of conditions, including nasal congestion.
Cold Vs. Flu Treatments
While both a cold and the flu may share similar symptoms, the flu is generally considered the more severe of the two illnesses. Both are caused by viruses, however, the flu can result in more severe and sometimes deadly symptoms, such as pneumonia or a bacterial infection if left untreated, accordin
Tricks for Getting Rid of a Cough
Cough medicine and other homemade solutions can cure the lingering cough.cough syrup image by Cindy Haggerty from Fotolia.comThe pesky remnant of an unwanted cold or flu is the lingering cough. While the cough is generally the last stage of a being sick, it may last for an extended...
How Effective Are Flu Vaccines?
As flu season approaches, a new analysis finds a lack of evidence for the effectiveness of the current generation of influenza vaccines, especially in the most vulnerable groups, such as the elderly.
How to Get Rid of a Summer Cold
Colds are often associated with cold weather, and most people deal with at least one cold in the winter. However, the virus that causes a cold can strike when it's hot, too, and you might develop a summer cold. A summer cold can interfere with your outdoor and vacation plans. But fortunately, there
The Best Cough Remedies
Coughing is something that cannot only become extremely painful, but it can also be a very annoying problem to have. It can affect everyone in your family, prevent you from maximizing your daily output and keep both you and your loved ones from getting a good night's sleep. There are a multitude of
Got the Flu? 10 Tips to Ease Symptoms
Sick with the flu? WebMD offers 10 simple tips to ease your flu symptoms and get you back on your feet quickly.