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Five myths about the flu
October 03, 2008The most important part of my job as a community pharmacist is to dispense information. A robot can get pills into a bottle, but only a human make sure you know how to take them correctly and can clear up misconceptions. Flu season and misconceptions go together like hand in glove it seems, which means it's time for me to help. Here are the top five misconceptions about the flu, based on my experience behind the counter.
1. "I have the flu"
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