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Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?

4:28pm November 05, 2021

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now?

Where should you sit on a plane to reduce the risk of exposure to germs spread by infectious passengers?

Health & Safety

How Not To Get Sick On A Plane: A Guide To Avoiding Pathogens

10:43am February 13, 2020

Here are recommendations from researchers on how to stave off infectious diseases such as the common cold and the flu during a flight.

Sneezing and coughing can be symptoms of the flu or the common cold. But knowing which other symptoms signal flu could save your life.

Is It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?

7:00am January 06, 2019

by Patti Neighmond

Knowing how to differentiate between symptoms of each can be important, especially if you're at high risk for flu's complications. Influenza can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization and even death.

Palm trees dusted with snow stand in front of the Milan Cathedral during a snowstorm early Thursday, as much of Europe is hit by a Siberian cold snap.

World News

'Beast From The East' Brings Beauty, Cold And Chaos To Europe

7:00pm March 01, 2018

by Amy Held

A cold snap from Siberia is bringing unusually bitter air and snow to much of the continent, stranding motorists, closing airports and killing several people.

Forecasters are warning a Siberian Arctic blast nicknamed the "beast from the east" is enveloping the U.K. in the coming days. Here the winter sun is seen in Somerset, England on Friday.

World News

It's So Cold In England Even The Racing Snails Are Curling Up

4:27pm February 25, 2018

by Amy Held

A pub in Devon disappointed guests by cancelling a snail race as an arctic cold front hits much of Europe.

Cold Front Brings Wintry Weather To The Triad

4:25pm January 16, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

A cold front is moving through parts of North Carolina, and it will likely bring rain, snow and possibly freezing rain.

Environment

Arctic Front Brings Temperatures Down With Wind Chill

4:34pm January 03, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

As a winter weather system that's been grabbing the headlines makes it way along the coast, the big story in its wake will be the frosty temperatures.

Record cold temperatures are gripping much of the U.S., including subzero temperatures in Chicago on Tuesday.

National

Here Are Your Cold Weather Conversation Starters For Today

3:22pm January 03, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

As the East Coast braces for a winter storm, yes, it's rather chilly. It's colder in South Dakota than it is at the South Pole. It's colder in Jacksonville, Fla., than in Juneau, Alaska.

Pedestrians walk along Michigan Avenue in Chicago this week. Bitter cold is hitting much of the Northern half of the U.S., with temperatures dipping into the single digits and below zero. The extremely frigid weather is expected to last for days.

National

Cold Much? Here Are Tips From NPR's Northern Stations

3:50pm December 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Merino wool gets a big shout-out; so do flannel-lined pants. Warming up the car is a good idea — but stay in the car in Eau Claire, Wis., or you'll face a steep fine.

Phlegm can give clues to what's going on inside. But as with so many things phlegmy, mysteries remain.

Why Oh Why Is There Phlegm?

5:00am February 18, 2017

by Wendy Mitman Clarke

Having a cold or a flu is unpleasant enough without suffering the indignity of phlegm. But those gobs of goo are there for a reason.