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These 6 Top-Rated Thermometers Will Ensure You’re Not in Public Spaces with a Fever

The 6 Best Thermometers You Can Buy Online Right Now, According to Customer Reviews

Coronavirus may have put brand names in high demand, but these customer-adored picks are still available to shop.

This Busy Philipps-Loved Skincare Brand Still Has Hand Sanitizer in Stock

This Busy Philipps-Loved Skincare Brand Still Has Hand Sanitizer in Stock

It previously sold out twice.

How to Boost Your Immune System, According to Experts

How to Boost Your Immune System, According to Experts

10 immune-strengthening moves backed by research and recommended by doctors.

This $7 CBD Hand Sanitizer Sold Out in 12 Hours—and It’s Back in Stock

This $7 CBD Hand Sanitizer Sold Out in 12 Hours—and It’s Back in Stock

It’s also infused with aloe vera to keep your hands soft.

This $13 Eucalyptus Essential Oil Diffusing Pod Clears Sinuses and Relieves Congestion

This $13 Eucalyptus Essential Oil Diffusing Pod Clears Sinuses and Relieves Congestion

It can also be used with other oils to tackle issues ranging from allergies to anxiety.

Doctors Start to Worry When Your Fever Goes Above This Temperature

What Temperature is Considered a Fever in Adults? Doctors Explain the Most Common Coronavirus Symptom

It's the most common coronavirus symptom—here's the temperature range you need to know.

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This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

Are more people dying from the flu this year compared to other seasons? Here's what to know.

Hand Sanitizer Is Still in High Demand—Here Are 19 Picks You Can Shop Now

The 19 Best Hand Sanitizers That Meet the CDC Guidelines

Purell might be sold out, but these top picks also meet CDC guidelines.

7 Ways to Get Rid of Post-Nasal Drip

7 Ways to Get Rid of Post-Nasal Drip

Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick

Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick

The Best Disinfectants Approved by the EPA to Kill the Coronavirus

The Best Disinfectants Approved by the EPA to Kill the Coronavirus

Coughing at Night? Doctors Explain 7 Possible Causes—and How to Treat Them

Coughing at Night? Doctors Explain 7 Possible Causes—and How to Treat Them

HGTV Star Erin Napier Says She and Her Daughter Helen May Have Had Coronavirus Without Knowing It

"I wonder how many of us already encountered it and beat it unknowingly?" she wrote on her Instagram

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A Doctor Told Us How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling

A Doctor Told Us How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling

Keith Urban Says He's Heading Home 'ASAP' from Grammys to Tend to Nicole Kidman, Who Has the Flu

Keith Urban Says He's Heading Home 'ASAP' from Grammys to Tend to Nicole Kidman, Who Has the Flu

Netflix's 'Pandemic' Highlights the Need for a Universal Flu Vaccine—So Why Don't We Have One Yet?

Netflix's 'Pandemic' Highlights The Need for a Universal Flu Vaccine—So Why Don't We Have One Yet?

15-Year-Old Cheerleader Dies Unexpectedly From Septic Shock After Having the Flu

A 15-Year-Old Cheerleader Died From Septic Shock After Having the Flu—Here's How That Can Happen

Ohio Teen, 16, Dies from the Flu Just Days After Spending Christmas with Family

Ohio Teen, 16, Dies from the Flu Just Days After Spending Christmas with Family

What Exactly is 'Normal' Human Body Temperature—and Has It Really Decreased?

What Exactly is 'Normal' Human Body Temperature—and Has It Really Decreased?

Your Fitbit Can Apparently Help Predict Flu Outbreaks—But How?

Your Fitbit May Help Predict Flu Outbreaks, According to New Study

More Than Half of Parents Skip Out on Getting Their Kids a Flu Shot—Here's Why

Parents Reportedly Don't Take the Flu Seriously Enough—and it Could Be Hurting Their Children

11-Year-Old New York Boy Dies from Flu-Related Complications Despite Being Vaccinated

11-Year-Old New York Boy Dies from Flu-Related Complications Despite Being Vaccinated

This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means

This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means

Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday

Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday

This 4-Year-Old Girl Went Blind From the Flu—When Her Parents Thought She Just Had 'a Little Bug'

A 4-Year-Old Girl Reportedly Went Blind From the Flu—Here's How That Can Happen

Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know

Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know

Texas Fifth-Grader Who Was Described as 'Fun-Loving' Dies Over the Holidays After Contracting the Flu

Texas Fifth-Grader Who Was Described as 'Fun-Loving' Dies Over the Holidays After Contracting the Flu

These Are the Top 7 Reasons People End Up in the ER Over the Holidays

These Are the 7 Top Reasons People End Up in the ER Over the Holidays

Lizzo Was Forced to Cancel Show Due to Flu Diagnosis: "I’ve Never Been this Sick"

Lizzo Just Shared Video of Her Rapid Flu Test on Instagram—But What Is That?

How to Know if Your Post-Flu Shot Shoulder Pain is Something More Serious

What You Need to Know About SIRVA, a Rare Side Effect of the Flu Shot

Lady Gaga Just Shared a Photo of Herself Hooked Up to an IV—Here's Why

Lady Gaga Just Cancelled Her Las Vegas Show Because of Bronchitis and a Sinus Infection

How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year's Vaccine

How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year's Vaccine

Here's Where You Can Get a Free Flu Shot Right Now—With or Without Insurance

Here's Where You Can Get a Free Flu Shot Right Now—With or Without Insurance

If You Have an Egg Allergy, Can You Still Get a Flu Shot?

If You Have an Egg Allergy, Can You Still Get a Flu Shot?

Why Missing My Flu Shot Could Put My Best Friend's Life in Danger

Why Missing My Flu Shot Could Put My Best Friend's Life in Danger

Sinus Infections Can Last Much Longer Than You Might Think

How Long Does A Sinus Infection Last, Exactly? Experts Explain What to Know About Sinusitis

The 7 Best Ways to Relieve Sinus Pressure, According to Doctors

The 7 Best Ways to Relieve Sinus Pressure, According to Doctors

Australia Just Had One of Its Worst Flu Seasons to Date—and The US Could Be Next

Australia Just Had One of Its Worst Flu Seasons to Date—and The US Could Be Next