Going out in the cold won't necessarily lead to you getting a cold. But cold weather in general is more hospitable to viruses, so it's wise to take steps to keep your immune system strong.
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Millions of Latinos may not get the influenza shot this year, which could be an indicator of whether they will get a COVID-19 shot. A rural clinic shows how building trust can help overcome reluctance.
Resistant bacteria aren't the only risk posed by overprescribing antibiotics. A more immediate risk is side-effects and reactions, which a new review shows are surprisingly frequent and often severe.
Many people object to the added ingredients in vaccines. But pharmacists explain why those fears are unwarranted.
These drugs may help slow or reverse immune system decline.
A new study is the first to identify sex differences in inflammation and immune cell activation in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19.
The pandemic has exposed many of us to new statistical concepts, on the news, in everyday conversations and on social media. But how many are you getting wrong?
A team of experts argues that after taking care of essential workers, COVID-19 vaccinations should be given to the greatest transmitters of the virus, who are mostly the young.
Those opposing vaccinations often mistrust government, science and the news media. There may be better ways to persuade them than by offering facts only.
Although it can sometimes be challenging, there are ways to distinguish respiratory symptoms caused by a virus and those caused by an allergy.
The COVID-19 death toll in the US is now over 130,000. What do 130,000 fatalities look like? A biostatistician provides some perspective.
It's excellent this virus has been found early, but there is no evidence yet of human-to-human transmission.
A century ago, the influenza pandemic killed about 50 million people. Today we are battling the coronavirus pandemic. Are we any better off? Two social scientists share five reasons we have to be optimistic.
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Thinking about getting the flu shot? This may help you decide.
Early evidence from Japan suggests protective measures against COVID-19 may also be protecting us against influenza.
Aerosols are the tiny particles of liquid and material that float around in our environment. When they come from an infected person, they may be a significant source of coronavirus transmission.
The adverse symptoms some people experience after adopting the ketogenic diet is known as the "keto flu".
Yes, there'll probably be fewer flu cases this year. But getting your flu jab anyway will limit transmission further, and may result in fewer flu cases ending up in our already strained hospitals.
Comparing death tolls between COVID-19 and the flu is the wrong way to gauge which disease is a bigger threat, according to researchers who study how people understand math.
You may have a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, or just suspect you have it. Either way, if you have mild to moderate symptoms, treat them as you would with any other cold or flu.
Top contributors
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Professor (Adjunct) in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Australian National University
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Virologist, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, American University School of Public Affairs
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Laureate Professor, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Professor and Head of Clinical Research, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, University of Sydney
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW
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Infectious Diseases Physician, Senior Lecturer, James Cook University and, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Richard Gunderman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
