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Cold Hard Facts
Cold and flu viruses are more active during the cold weather season, so you're more likely to catch them in winter. Here are
some more cold facts:
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Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by viruses.
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Antibiotics don’t fight against cold germs or flu because neither the cold or flu are bacterial infections.
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You can pass your flu to someone before you even feel sick.
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In America, colds account for more visits to the doctor and miss work days than any other condition; also 22 million lost school days a year.
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Colds are highly contagious, spread when droplets of fluid that contain a cold virus are transferred by touch or inhaled.
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Smokers usually have more severe symptoms than non-smokers.
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Don’t “starve a cold”. Instead, feed it plenty of water and juice, eat enough to satisfy your appetite, and use hot fluids to ease your cough and sore throat.
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