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

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

7 Things You Should Sanitize to Avoid Getting Sick

7 Things You Should Sanitize to Avoid Getting Sick

Don’t forget to disinfect these germy areas during cold and flu season.

The Best Disinfectants Approved by the EPA to Kill the Coronavirus

The Best Disinfectants Approved by the EPA to Kill the Coronavirus

Be sure to get these EPA-registered picks before they sell out.

The 6 Best Hand Sanitizers That Meet the CDC Guidelines

The 6 Best Hand Sanitizers That Meet the CDC Guidelines

Purell might be sold out, but you can shop these alternatives instead.

14 Foods to Eat When You Have a Cold

14 Foods to Eat When You Have a Cold

These foods and drinks fight congestion, coughing, fatigue, and other annoying cold and flu symptoms.

Graduate Student Dies of the Flu Before Rescuers Find Him Following Garbled 911 Call

Graduate Student Dies of the Flu Before Rescuers Find Him Following Garbled 911 Call

Yeming Shen was eventually found by his roommate.

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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.

Why Do Some People Die From the Flu?

Why Do Some People Die From the Flu?

Most people—young and old—who get sick recover. Find out what makes a person more at risk for serious flu complications.

6 Foods to Eat to Help Prevent the Flu

6 Foods to Eat to Help Prevent the Flu

7 Ways to Get Rid of Post-Nasal Drip

7 Ways to Get Rid of Post-Nasal Drip

9 Signs It's More Serious Than the Common Cold

9 Signs It's More Serious Than the Common Cold

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

Anti-Vaxxer Facebook Groups Are Putting Children's Lives at Risk By Advising Against Using Tamiflu

In the midst of a deadly flu season, health misinformation and propaganda can mean death for young children. One child has already died as a result.

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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 May Help Predict Flu Outbreaks, According to New Study

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classroom Experiment Shows the Importance of Hand-Washing—Just in Time for Flu Season

Classroom Experiment Shows the Importance of Hand-Washing—Just in Time for Flu Season

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your Flu Risk is Influenced By Where You Live, According to a New Study

Your Flu Risk is Influenced By Where You Live, According to a New Study

5 Flu Symptoms to Watch Out for—And How to Make Them Go Away ASAP

5 Flu Symptoms to Watch Out for—And How to Make Them Go Away ASAP

How Long Does the Flu Last?

How Long Does the Flu Last?