Colds and Flu and CAM: At a Glance

Courtesy NCCAM Featured Content  Tue, 02/09/2010 - 11:24

No one looks forward to the cold and flu season. Americans catch an estimated 1 billion colds each year.

In fact, the common cold is among the leading reasons for visiting a doctor and for missing school or work.

The flu, with its potential complications, can be an even greater concern. Each year, an estimated 5 to 20 percent of Americans come down with the flu.

Although most recover without incident, flu-related complications result in more than 200,000 hospitalizations and...

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