Combat cold and flu season

When temperatures drop, the risk for illness, such as colds and the flu, rises. Each year, millions of Americans suffer from symptoms ranging from coughing, sneezing and congestion to aches, fevers and vomiting that can leave them feeling less than 100 percent.

While they may not be able to avoid illness entirely, they can take steps to protect themselves from the common cold and more serious bugs like the flu.

This cold and flu season, keep essentials on-hand from thermometers to diagnose a fever quickly to humidifiers and heated blankets that can potentially help shorten recovery times.

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