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Common Cold
What is the common cold?
What causes a cold?
What are the symptoms of a cold?
How can doctors tell if I have a cold?
How are colds treated?
How can I prevent colds?
Influenza (Flu)
What is influenza?
What causes influenza?
What are the symptoms of flu?
How can doctors tell if I have the flu?
How do doctors treat the flu?
How can I prevent the flu?