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Hot, budget-friendly tips for fighting the flu
Features November 5, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer The reign of flu season has begun. Your favourite symptoms — fever, stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, and body aches — are back and ready to attack. Since my friends and I have been taken hostage by some particularly nasty flus before, I’ve learned how to tackle them over the years with tried-and-true techniques. If you’re unfortunate enough to get reacquainted with the autumn sickness, you may be looking for a cure. Taking medicine (hoard night-time flu tablets, cough drops, and nasal sticks) and having plenty of rest and fluids are most important. To…
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What grinds our gears: Snot snifflers during exams
Peak Web January 15, 2019Written by Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Imagine this: you’re sitting in a lecture hall writing your first midterm of the semester when – SFGGHHHSPHHHPHFFF. Your lecture neighbour snorts their mucus with the violent force of an elephant parade. Your focus shifts slightly from your…
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