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Few cases of suspected flu wind up testing positive A registered nurse injects a dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine at a Toronto health clinic on Thursday, October 29, 2009.

Chances are you or someone you know is battling a nasty cold right now. The cold bug is definitely biting its way into work places all across the country, forcing millions of people to stay home.

This is the time of year when people come down with different types of acute illnesses.

JUST when you think you know your children, along comes a little something to make you reconsider.

I don't want this to be my nightstand during Thanksgiving. Published Nov. 23, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. Tags: common cold , bug , sick Several times this year, I felt a cold or some other bug coming on.

DEAR DR. GOTT: Boy, do I get confused. I feel as though I am coming down with a cold.

I feel as though I am coming down with a cold. When I went to my local drug store to get something to treat myself with, I found countless shelves filled with lozenges, antihistamines, stuff for a sore throat, congestion, runny nose, aches, pains, fever and every other symptom under the sun.

You can beat the nasty bug that's going around right now -- without a flu shot! JJ Virgin : Just when you think you're out of the woods for a few days and your son didn't pick up that nasty cold going around second grade, you hear a familiar cry: "Mommy, I don't feel so good." Now, it's your daughter who has the sniffles and a sore throat.

Could the cure to your internal health problems be found in your kitchen? In part two of this special Healthcast report, we get some KPLC viewers to dish up their home remedies for everything from the common cold to heartburn.

How do you know if your intake is adequate or not? One clue can be your urination.

Runny nose, fever, cough, even pneumonia A - the symptoms sound like swine flu but children hospitalized at one U.S. hospital in fact had a rhinovirus, better known as a common cold virus, doctors said on Tuesday.

Croup, also called laryngotracheobronchitis, is a very common respiratory condition that occurs in young children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.

The patient is most contagious at days 2 to 4 of the cold. I'm on day 3. Luckily, there's nobody I'm tempted to go breathe on.

A 12-year-old Virginia girl can't stop sneezing, and after seeing six doctors, her parents still aren't sure what's wrong with her.

No major problems have turned up, but two employees will get specialized training.

I had to ask those questions myself this past week when my own family joined the ranks of the sick.

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The common cold, Seasonal Flu and H1N1 are all infections. H1N1 and Seasonal Flu are different strains of influenza, and may be fatal, while the common cold itself is a rarely fatal infection.

Written by Sarah Perez / November 11, 2009 5:31 AM / Feeling a bit under the weather? Soon you'll be able to cough into your mobile phone for an instant diagnosis.

While research into the protective qualities of chicken soup has waned, studies have found supplements such as ginseng and echinacea, in certain formulations, can help ward off colds.

Many people who've died from swine flu also have been infected with pneumonia bacteria.

Matthew Latvis' plate is full as he oversees the daily schooling of 1,000 adolescents, but this time of year he's got something extra on his mind: Are there enough tissues? 'On any given day, we have about 100 kids out sick for various things, like cold, fevers, coughs, runny noses.

What is the difference between a cold and the flu? The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses.

TRURO Feeling like you've been hit by a truck? Chances are, you have contracted the H1N1 virus, considering that is one of the primary symptoms of the only flu strain that has so far been identified in the province this fall.

What is influenza ? Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is a lung infection caused by the influenza virus.

It is increasingly clear, especially with the updates from the CDC on November 3rd, that it is important to know the differences between the symptoms of H1N1 swine flu, the regular seasonal flu, and the common cold .

Widespread flu in brown colored states during the last week of October 2009. Photo courtesy of CDC Even though working out is good for your health, you should take a break from your existing fitness routine when you are feeling under the weather.

Submitted by voicesweb on Mon, 2009-11-02 16:33. Know the symptoms and be aware of the differences between the common cold and the H1N1 flu.

In this factsheet: A cold - also called infectious rhinitis - is a viral infection of the nose and throat.

In some ways it resembled one of those horror movies you see on television. People coming in and out of the office wearing surgical masks over their mouths.

With concern spreading over the H1N1 flu, it is important to differentiate between the flu and the common cold.

For several weeks, the state Department of Health has been providing H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines to county health departments across Tennessee.

Sinusitis is the most common health care complaint in the United States. Although sinusitis is not life-threatening, its impact on patients, health care systems and resources is substantial.

We're going to see sniffles, fevers and coughs more and more as we get closer to winter... typically known as cold and flu season.

Like many others, you may be thinking of stocking up on natural health products such as Echinacea or Ginseng to help with your common cold symptoms.