Cold and Flu Myths

9 Cold and Flu Myths—Debunked

Myth: The Flu is Harmless

“Influenza like colds is a respiratory viral infection, but flu is very different from a cold, and is also not what many people call the flu, which is when they get an intestinal problem,” says Michael Brady, MD, chairperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) committee on infectious diseases. “Influenza has a much greater likelihood of resulting in complications, such…

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