How to avoid getting sick this winter ----- and what to do if you do get bugged.
Each year in the United States, there are 1 billion cases of the common cold, and more than 200,000 people are Hospitalized due to flu complications ----- a figure that continues to climb.
What are the best ways to avoid winter ills?
Test your knowledge by deciding whether the following statements are True or False.
1. You can avoid colds and flu by staying away from people who are coughing and sneezing.
2. Feed a cold, starve a fever.
3. Going out in icy weather leads to colds.
4. Getting a flu vaccine can give you the flu.
5. You're more susceptible to colds and flu if you're under stress.
6. If you do get the flu, the only treatment is fluids and bed rest.
7. If you were vaccinated or had the flu last year, you're still immune.
8. When you sneeze or cough, you should cover your mouth and nose with your hands.
9. Chicken soup can help relieve cold symptoms.
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Answers : 1. False ; 2. False ; 3. False ; 4. False ; 5. True ; 6. False ; 7. False ; 8. False ; 9. True
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