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Cold air does not kill germs. Actually, cold weather can make it easier for viruses and bacteria to spread — here's why.

The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human immune system is still “mind-blowing” for molecular biologist Joshua Modell of ...

Cold and flu season is approaching, and with both RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID-19 surging, it could potentially be a “tripledemic.” In addition to vaccines, protection from these ...

If you have to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your upper sleeve, not your hands. The Health ...

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Each winter, cold and flu season reaches its peak. That leaves a lot of people dealing with coughing, sneezing and fevers. People often take fever reducers to lower their body temperature when they’re ...

Obsessively cleaning your home trying to keep your family from getting sick? The CDC says there is proof that disinfecting your home and work space properly can help fight back against the flu and ...

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Some viruses, known as bacteriophages, only infect bacterial cells, often destroying those bacteria in the process. Bacteriophages or phages .. | Microbiology ...