Top Cold & Flu News
Get the latest updates on the common cold and flu (influenza) including information on vaccines and treatment.
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Study Finds Fewer Asthmatics Die of Swine Flu
Asthmatics who are admitted to a hospital with swine flu are half as likely to die as their peers, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
12 Health and Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have come up with a list of 12 health and safety tips for the holiday season. Read Summary > -
Fitness May Help Fend Off the Common Cold
Being physically fit may help ward off the respiratory infection tied to the common cold, new research suggests Read Summary > -
Flu Shots Reduce Heart Disease Risk: Study
According to a new British study, annual flu shots may protect people from heart attacks, and they offer the best protection if people get the vaccinations early in the season. Read Summary > -
Handwashing Rates Improving, Study Finds
Results from a new Harris Interactive study suggest that 85 percent of American adults wash their hands in public restrooms, which is an increase of eight percent since 2007. Read Summary > -
Get Ready for Fall: Vitamin D May Help Keep You Well
Vitamin D may help people avoid getting a cold this fall and winter, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Vitamin D May Protect Against Flu, Respiratory Diseases
Over the course of the trial, 16 percent of the patients who maintained levels of vitamin D of 38 ng/ml developed viral infections, while 45 percent of the patients with low vitamin D developed infections. Read Summary > -
Your Car's Interior May Be Making You Sick: Study
Eating in the car is a standard affair for many Americans, but it could be hazardous to your health, British experts say. Read Summary >
