These germs are infectious and can stay on surfaces and make you sick if they enter your body. How long they can "live" (remain infectious) on a surface varies. Some cold and flu viruses can ...

But this year that dishonor has been going to other invisible colleagues – cold and flu germs and, of course, the coronavirus, which causes the disease known as COVID-19. If working remotely isn ...

And don't forget about germs at work. Keep alcohol based hand ... could means you won't miss work or anything else this cold and flu season. For WebMD, I'm Dr. Sandra Fryhofer.

Every single day we touch surfaces that are crawling with germs. And the germiest might not be what you would expect. For example, this has more bacteria than this. Now that I've got your ...

Germs — like viruses, bacteria, and fungus — respond differently to cold and hot temperatures. For example, the flu virus thrives in colder weather, which is why flu season is in the winter.

In that case, let your pediatrician be your sleuth. (Tips for breaking the cycle of cold and flu germs. ) The truth: It depends on how your child's feeling. Fevers do help fight infections by ...

Leslie Fall marks the start of cold and flu season. If you have lupus, you’re more likely to develop infections. And it can be hard to avoid infections when just going to school, work, and social ...

Cold weather does not cause the flu ... and sneezing during the winter months because there are more folks (and therefore germs) indoors. The "stomach flu" is not the same as the seasonal flu. Stomach ...