How to stock your medicine cabinet for cold and flu season

Life Kit · Oct 13, 2026 · 20m

We can't prevent you from getting sick this year, but we can help you prepare. In this episode, we talk to a doctor and a pharmacist about their medicine cabinet must-haves, how to read medicine labels, and when to treat an illness at home or see a doctor.

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