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Honey garlic is the latest trendy home flu remedy — here's why
The hashtag #HoneyGarlic has 40 million views on TikTok as people try to ward off sickness during the cold and flu season while they dive into the holidays.
Which cold remedies actually work — if any? Experts weigh in
Sinus medications don't "have a lot of evidence that they're super effective at improving cough or common cold symptoms," said one expert.
Life expectancy is actually increasing post-pandemic, CDC reveals — here's how much
“We had this dip during the COVID-19 pandemic and we’re clawing our way back to the numbers we saw in 2019,” one health researcher said.
This red flag is often overlooked when measuring risk of heart-attack
Heart disease kills more people in the US than any other cause of death — yet many Americans aren’t aware of one major genetic risk factor.
COVID at-home testing brand ON/GO debuts Sniffles Kit for flu season (plus, shop with our exclusive code)
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CDC data shows flu season is well underway, two months ahead of schedule
U.S. health officials say at least seven states are seeing high levels of the flu and that cases are rising in other parts of the country.
Get your COVID, flu and RSV shots before Thanksgiving: health experts
The flu "is not just a cold. It is a serious disease that can land you in the hospital and sadly, kill people, too,” said one health expert.
Ohio woman who lost all four limbs warns about potential flu complications
For most people, getting the flu means a few days of sickness and then a return to regular life. But for Kristin Fox, a 42-year-old mother and high-school principal in...
Does chicken soup really help cure a cold? -- Doctors weigh in
Doctors share the healing benefits of the go-to comfort food.
Would you volunteer for a nasal swab after a long flight? Why the CDC wants you to
"How do you prevent a pandemic? You catch something really early," said one health expert.
After losing her leg to the flu, Virginia woman urges people to get vaccinated
For most of the millions of people who get the flu each year in the U.S., the virus brings a few days of fever, body aches, and weakness before it...
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Helpful trick called 'the neck check' can let you know if you can work out when you're sick
Should you exercise when you're sick with cold or flu? Experts revealed how to handle this.
‘Needle phobia’ could accelerate next pandemic — here’s how to overcome it: NYU expert
A 2023 survey revealed that 31% of medical students are afflicted with trypanophobia.
Flu shot myths make us sick — experts bust 6 of the major ones
There were at least 26 million illnesses, 290,000 hospitalizations and 19,000 deaths caused by the flu last season.
What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway
Updated COVID-19 vaccines may be getting a little easier for adults to find but they’re still frustratingly scarce for young children.
Americans are sick of vaccination amid flu season, COVID boosters: data
"As a CDC director and a mom and wife and daughter, I wouldn’t recommend something to the American people that I wouldn’t do with my own family."
Life after Sudafed: What nasal decongestants actually work?
The unanimous FDA adviser vote last month declared oral formulations of phenylephrine ineffective at relieving congestion.
Joe Biden receives new COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot ahead of cold and flu season
White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor confirmed President Joe Biden has received his COVID-19 and flu shots ahead of cold and flu season.
Take these crucial steps to avoid the coming 'tripledemic': CDC
Winter is coming.