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If you have a weakened immune system, your risk for getting shingles a second or third time increases
Tetanus is easy to prevent but tough to treat — vaccines are your best defense
You might feel like men exaggerate their symptoms when they’re sick — but research suggests the struggle might be real
Germs spread quickly and easily, so covering your face, washing your hands and avoiding close contact are key
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Both are respiratory infections, but bronchitis affects your bronchial tubes, while pneumonia affects the air sacs in your lungs
You can catch this highly contagious virus through contaminated food, water, droplets and more
The risk of infection makes fast and thorough treatment critical
Rinsing raw chicken raises the risk of spreading harmful bacteria and causing foodborne illness
Older studies suggesting a link have been completely discredited — vaccinations are safe and effective
The two main strains of the flu have a lot in common, but type A causes more cases and more severe illness than type B
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