http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—The start of allergy season is overlapping with the cold and flu season in some parts of the United States, leading some people to wonder which ailment they have, an expert says. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-winter-weather-role-allergies-expert.html Immunology Sun, 03 Mar 2013 04:50:01 EST news281506406 (HealthDay)—Although physical activity can help boost your immune system, people who are sick should tone down their workout or skip it altogether, experts advise. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-cold-flu-ease-routine.html Health Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:30:01 EST news280553214 During cold and flu season, most of us inevitably will experience one or more acute illness. Fortunately, most acute problems are treatable without hospital admission. With that in mind, doctors say it is important to seek care in the proper place for the best possible treatment, outcome, cost and satisfaction. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-cold-flu-doctor-er.html Health Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:59:42 EST news277718377 The CDC reports that 77% of males wash their hands when leaving the restroom. Recent research, published in the journal Human Communication Research, found that this figure increased to 86% among men who were primed with messages in bathrooms. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-specialized-messages-likelihood-male.html Health Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:56:56 EST news277109755 It's cold and flu season. But taking antibiotics for cold and flu viruses won't make children and adults feel better or help them get back to school or work faster. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-physicians-patients-smart-antibiotics.html Medications Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:28:04 EST news272273240 Stuffy noses, hacking coughs and aches all over—cold and flu season has arrived. Though your body may be aching and your nose running like a faucet, it can be difficult to decide if you should continue your exercise routine or take a temporary break. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-sick.html Health Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:40:02 EST news271582126 (Medical Xpress)—With cold and flu season upon us, many companies have geared up for what is predicted to be a busy flu season producing 150 million doses of the influenza vaccine, up 17 million from last year. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-common-myths-flu-vaccine.html Medications Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:10:54 EST news269028646 With cold and flu season almost here, the next time you're sick, think twice before taking something for your fever. That's because scientists have found more evidence that elevated body temperature helps certain types of immune cells to work better. This research is reported in the November 2011 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-fever-itll-infection.html Medical research Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:22:04 EST news239365295 The first few breezes of fall bring with them not only the promise of a welcome change in season, but also the threat of colds and flu. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-arm-colds-flu-fall.html Health Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:40:01 EST news236266099 Concern over vaccine safety is one of the primary factors preventing parents from having their asthmatic children vaccinated for influenza, or flu, according to Michigan researchers. Parents who do not vaccinate their children are also less likely to view flu as a"trigger" for their child's asthma, the researchers noted. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-parents-reluctance-vaccinate-asthmatic-kids.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 16 May 2011 16:59:50 EST news224783962