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Cold, flu and cough
Cold, flu and cough
How to avoid a cold 5 immune boosting tips
Everyone wants to know how to avoid a cold or the flu. If we take good care of ourselves through the cooler months we have a better chance of warding off those winter nasties. These 5 immune boosting tips may be just the place to start.
Dr Tim Ross
Former National Medical Director and GP
Cold, flu and cough
Cold or flu?
Most of us know what it feels like to have a cold. But would you know if you had the flu? Bupa's Dr Tim Ross explains the difference.
Penny Giudice
Cold, flu and cough
Man flu and other cold and flu myths busted
Does man flu exist? If you go out with wet hair can you catch a cold? Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? We bust 5 common cold and flu myths.
Carol Kilkenny
Health writer