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A Word on Prevention

It is so frustrating when you keep getting sick and can't figure out why. Maybe there is something you can do to stay healthy. There are many simple things you can do to prevent yourself and your family from getting sick.
What to Do When Your Party Guests Are Sick
Have you ever hosted a party and had guests who showed up sick? What did you do? What if you go to a party and there are people sneezing everywhere? Share your stories about sick guests at parties. Whether you were the host or another guest, let the rest of us know how you handled it.
What to Do When Party Guests Arrive Sick
Have you ever hosted a party or gathering and had guests arrive who were sick? It can create an uncomfortable situation. You don’t want to be rude, but you don’t want to expose yourself or your other guests to their germs. So what do you do? Find out what to do when party guests arrive sick.
How Do You Stay Healthy in College - Your Tips to Stay Health…
How do you stay healthy in college without having someone around to do everything for you? If you are a college student or the parent of a college student, share your tips for staying healthy in college.
Staying Healthy When You Travel - How Do You Stay Healthy Whe…
Whether you are on the road for business or pleasure, getting sick is probably not in your plans. While every illness may not be avoidable, there are some steps you can take to stay healthy while you travel. Do you have any tips for staying healthy while you travel? Share them with your fellow readers.
How Do You Keep Your Kids Healthy at School - Readers Share How to Ke…
Schools are a great place for learning and a great place for germs. Share your tips for how you keep your kids healthy at school.
Avoiding Cold and Flu Germs - How to Avoid Cold and Flu Germs
There are many tips out there for avoiding cold and flu germs. Many are proven to help and others are not. Do you have some of your own ideas and routines that help keep you healthy? Share your tips and get some ideas from others that you may not have tried before.
School Health and Your Family
When the kids are in school, health should be one of your top priorities. Of course, learning is important, but lots of children in one place means lots of germs. Following these tips will help your kids stay healthy and will make school health a top priority for your family.
Maintaining Good Health in College
Going off to college means more freedom from parents, a first chance to live on your own and learning to be responsible for yourself and your own choices. Part of personal responsibility is making sure you take care of yourself and stay as healthy as you can. These tips should help you, or your college student, maintain your health in college.
Staying Healthy While You Travel
Whether you are traveling for work or pleasure, getting sick is probably not in your plans. While every illness may not be avoidable, there are some steps you can take to stay healthy while you travel.
Who Needs Multivitamins?
We are faced with advertisements for multivitamins everywhere we look. But do we really need them? Find out who needs multivitamins and who doesn't.
Way to Prevent Cold and Flu
All the best ways to prevent the cold and flu. There are many things you can do to prevent multiple colds and the flu every year. Find out what they are.
Antibacterial Soaps - Good or Bad?
Antibacterial soap and cleaners are everywhere these days. So is the controversy surrounding them. So, do antibacterial soaps actually help us or hurt us?
Wash Your Hands
Effective hand washing is the most important and easiest way to prevent the spread of illness. Knowing how to properly wash your hands is not as easy as many people think. Learn how to wash your hands and prevent the spread of illnesses.
Prevent Common Illnesses
Are you tired of being sick all the time? If you wish that you could somehow prevent the frequent illnesses you keep getting, check out our tips on how to prevent common illnesses. They won't prevent illness 100% of the time, but they will help.
Throw a Party Without Getting Sick
If you are hosting a party, especially during cold and flu season, you may want to consider these tips before your event. They may help you be sure that all your guests come and go with their own germs.
Staying Healthy at Work
Staying healthy at work isn't always easy. With all your coworkers sneezing and sniffing around you, it may seem impossible. Find out how to stay healthy at work with these tips.
Healthy Monday Campaign
How can you get healthy and prevent both chronic and infectious diseases? Try the Healthy Monday program. Designed to change the way we think about our health, Healthy Monday challenges us to make health a priority EVERY Monday.
Is Hand Sanitizer Better Than Hand Washing?
Alcohol based hand sanitizer has been around for years, but the research was never quite clear whether it was as effective against germs as washing your hands. But now the verdict is in and it looks like the sanitizer wins. Find out what the current recommendations are for keeping your hands germ free.
Cold and Flu Video Tips from About.com
Video Tips from About.com on cold and flu topics. Find out flu vaccine information, cold medication tips and how to protect yourself against cold and flu viruses.
How Long Can Cold and Flu Viruses Live Outside the Body?
Ever wonder if a virus could be living on your desk at the office? Great information about how long cold and flu viruses may be able to live in the environment and how to protect yourself.
Hand Washing Is Important For Kids, Too
Washing your hands is the most important step you can take to prevent illness. This is equally as important for your children. Kids put their hands everywhere and should be encouraged to wash their hands often, especially after using the bathroom and before eating.
The American Lung Association Guide to Preventing Cold and Flu
The American Lung Association provides tips and information about preventing and treating influenza and the common cold.
Protect Yourself from the Flu
This interactive toolkit will teach you ways to protect yourself against the flu this winter.
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