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What Is ‘Man Flu’?

You might feel like men exaggerate their symptoms when they’re sick — but research suggests the struggle might be real

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March 13, 2025/Infectious Disease

Cough Etiquette: How NOT To Get Other People Sick

Germs spread quickly and easily, so covering your face, washing your hands and avoiding close contact are key

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March 12, 2025/Lung

What’s the Difference Between Bronchitis and Pneumonia?

Both are respiratory infections, but bronchitis affects your bronchial tubes, while pneumonia affects the air sacs in your lungs

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March 11, 2025/Infectious Disease

Norovirus Germs Can Live on Surfaces for up to Two Weeks

You can catch this highly contagious virus through contaminated food, water, droplets and more

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Person bleeding from a cat scratch on arm, with cat playing on cat tree in livinng room
March 3, 2025/Infectious Disease

Should You Worry About a Cat Bite or Scratch?

The risk of infection makes fast and thorough treatment critical

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February 14, 2025/Infectious Disease

Should You Wash Raw Chicken?

Rinsing raw chicken raises the risk of spreading harmful bacteria and causing foodborne illness

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February 3, 2025/Children's Health

No, Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism

Older studies suggesting a link have been completely discredited — vaccinations are safe and effective

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What’s the Difference Between Influenza A and Influenza B?

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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January 17, 2025/Infectious Disease

Dirty Secret: Your Watch Wristband Is Probably Home to Bacteria

Researchers found potentially harmful germs on 95% of wristbands

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January 15, 2025/Infectious Disease

Can Bird Flu Be Passed Through Milk?

Pasteurized milk is considered safe, but there are concerns about avian influenza spreading through raw, unpasteurized milk

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