Type 1 Diabetes: Complications

Fiction. Antibacterial soaps are useless against the influenza virus. Regular hand washing, however, is a simple and effective way to reduce the transmission of contagious diseases, including the flu.

Source: Centers for Disease Control. Key Facts About Seasonal Influenza (Flu). (Accessed 10/1/08)


Starve a fever, feed a cold.
FACT OR FICTION?

Reviewed by Francine Kaufman, MD. 01/09