President's Prescription: Is it a cold or the flu? - KCBD NewsChannel 11
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As the mercury begins to drop, more people will move inside, exposing one another to a variety of bugs that can cause both the common cold and the flu. Although we tend to use those terms interchangeably, they are not the same. Colds are a nuisance, but the flu bug can be downright nasty. ... So, keep your distance Don't eat and drink after or hug or kiss someone you suspect may be ill. For the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, I'm Dr. Tedd Mitchell and this is the President's Prescription. Read the full story >> |
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