How to Avoid Colds and the Flu

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How Doctors Avoid Cold and Flu Germs More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Adrienne Mally | permalink
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With cold and flu season in full swing, we wondered how top docs personally battle nasty bugs each winter. Here are their expert tips for keeping pains, aches, sniffles, and sneezes at bay.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/preventing-cold-and-flu-how-doctors-keep-germs-at-bay ^[1]

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Stay Healthy This Year: 6 Tips for Avoiding Cold and Flu More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by bena lexia | permalink
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Avoid getting sick with tips from people whose jobs put them around a lot of germs
Tags: cold, flu, stuffy nose, congestion, fever, cough

For further reading: http://symptoms.webmd.com/cold-and-flu-map-tool/avoid-cold-flu ^[2]

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20 Surprising Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Ragugo | permalink
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From sleeping in to using vodka in place of hand sanitizer, check out the surprising stay-well secrets that real experts swear by.
Tags: flu, prevent flu, avoid flu, sick, prevent sickness, health magazine

For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20752945,00.html ^[3]

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Protect Yourself to Prevent Colds and Flu More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Jeff Haynie | permalink
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With a few precautions, you may be able to prevent colds and the flu. Here are 10 tips to help you reduce your exposure to cold germs and the flu virus.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-and-flu-pictures/ways-to-prevent-colds-and-flu.aspx ^[4]

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5 Fast Tips for Preventing Colds More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by davis scully | permalink
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There are simple steps you can take to get through cold season.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-flu/preventing-cold-and-flu.aspx ^[5]

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1. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/preventing-cold-and-flu-how-doctors-keep-germs-at-bay

2. http://symptoms.webmd.com/cold-and-flu-map-tool/avoid-cold-flu

3. http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20752945,00.html

4. http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-and-flu-pictures/ways-to-prevent-colds-and-flu.aspx

5. http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-flu/preventing-cold-and-flu.aspx