Showing posts with label flu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flu. Show all posts

Friday, November 14, 2008

COLDS AND FLU


It's wintertime, season of colds and flu.
A friend said, I should get a flu shot. Do I need one?

They say, children get the most colds because they lack the built-up resistance to infection, in contrast with adults who suffer less because they have built-up a natural immunity. A study of a common cold disclosed that the incidence of colds was greater among the better-educated.

There is no proven or sure cure for colds and flu but time. However, there are many available over-the-counter medications to relieve the symptoms.