“If there’s one constant every flu season, it’s that the single best ... and [if you do come down with the cold or flu] assist in a faster recovery.” “Increasing your fluid intake ...

Most colds are caused by rhinoviruses, which can lead to sneezing, sniffling, cough, stuffy, runny nose, headache, body aches, sleepiness, sore throat, watery eyes, chills and a low-grade fever ...

In most parts of the United States, winter ushers in the peak of cold and flu season. This means ... illnesses are very contagious, kids should not go to school, community events or play dates ...

The best way to prevent catching a cold or flu is to wash your hands frequently and get your annual influenza vaccination. See below for more tips for prevention and self-care during cold and flu ...

‘Tis the season for holiday parties and family gatherings, which means it’s also cold and flu season ... or heart disease), pregnant people and children younger than 5 years, but especially ...

Cold and flu season is well under ... “long colds”, in the form of persistent coughing, stomach pain and diarrhoea. The symptoms are similar for children but they can also get pain in their ...

Cold and flu season has arrived, leaving people feeling ill and spreading germs through school, work and at home ... using the bathroom and eating or preparing food, the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

As summer clothes are packed away and winter coats emerge from storage, the shift in season signals many changes for children. Days will get shorter and shorter. The crisp autumn air will soon turn ...

Cold and flu season is in ... During the 2023-2024 flu season, the CDC estimated 28,000 people died from the flu, including 199 children. Eleven children have died so far this season.

Health experts are concerned about low flu vaccination rates this season. CDC data shows that as of Dec. 7, only 41% of adults and children had been vaccinated, with pediatric rates dropping from ...