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What do you know about the flu? The top 12 myths

Posted on Dec 13th 2007 6:29AM by Rigel Celeste
Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss
The flu has been around since the beginning of time, and in all those years and centuries more than a few misconceptions and myths have come to be believed as truth. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that for all our technology we still can't cure it, or that it can manifest itself in so many ways, or simply because there's just too much room for people's imagination to run wild with the symptoms. Even many people who should know better, like health care workers, often believe incorrect facts about the flu. Do you think you're in the know? Or are you a victim of myth and old-wives tales? Find out the 12 most common flu myths and share your thoughts in the comments!

The top 12 myths about the flu(click thumbnails to view gallery)

Myth #1: The flu is annoying, but harmlessMyth #2: You can catch the flu from getting the vaccineMyth #3: There is no treatment for the fluMyth #4: Antibiotics can help fight the fluMyth #5: The flu is only dangerous for the elderly

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