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Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu may affect between 5 to as high as 20 percent of the U.S. ...

Fever: To Treat or Not to Treat? A fever isn’t always a problem. Defined as a temporary increase in body temperature, a fever is just a symptom, not an illness. In fact, sometimes a fever can be a good thing: It’s often a sign that your body is fighting ...

 It’s that time of year again and the flu is just starting to spread across South Texas. Most of these infections are viruses and cause high fevers, especially in children.  A fever is our immune system’s attempt to gain an advantage and make a poor environment for the ...