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7 Flu Myths We're Fighting This Season

Published Tue November 11, 2014

By Elizabeth

Flu season is here, and the only things more infectious than the assorted flu viruses are the myths that surround them. While those who unintentionally spread the fake flu facts are doing so with the best intentions in mind, what they say often overshadows what people really need to know abou...

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