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Common cold combats influenza - Yale As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally — the common cold virus. Rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of common colds, can prevent the flu virus from infecting airways by jumpstarting the body’s antiviral...

Here's What You Should Eat to Fight Off Colds and the Flu - U.S.News These nine foods can keep you healthy when you're sick and year-round It's never fun when a cold or the flu slows you down. From sore throats and stuffy noses to body aches and chills, both infections leave you feeling wiped...

VERIFY: Can you get sick with the flu from the flu vaccine? - WUSA 9 Lots of people reporting online that they've suffered dizziness, soreness and nausea after getting the flu shot. QUESTION: Can you get sick with the flu from the flu vaccine? ANSWER: Nope! SOURCES: Centers for Disease...

How long do vaccines last? The surprising answers may help protect people longer - Science Mag Like millions of people in the United States last year, Stanley Plotkin and his wife got vaccinated against influenza at the start of the Northern Hemisphere's flu season, in early October. Plotkin, a...

Is hand sanitizer better at preventing the flu than soap and water? - Harvard Frequent use of hand sanitizer, instead of soap and water, may lead to fewer respiratory infections, fewer sick days, and less antibiotic use — at least if you’re a toddler. A Spanish study enrolled 911 children who...

Llamas could save us all from the flu - Popsci Their blood might hold the key to stopping every flu, every year. Llamas may be large and fluffy, but their antibodies sure aren’t. And that could be a huge advantage when it comes to fighting human influenza virus. That’s all according to a new...

21 vitamin-packed foods for a healthier immune system- NBC News We can't miraculously cure a cold or ward off the flu — but certain foods can help bolster our defenses. This winter could shape up to be a gnarly one if weather predictions play out, potentially ushering in a ghastly cold and...