Armed with a few facts of your own, you can help yourself and your family avoid the aches and pains of flu and the miserable symptoms of the common cold.

Use the simple quiz below to improve your defenses against colds and flu this season.

1. You are likely to catch a cold if you walk in the rain, don't dress warmly enough, or sit in a draft.
   True False
2. Children normally get more colds than adults.
   True False
3. Colds and flu are caused by bacteria.
   True False
4. Colds can be effectively treated with antibiotics.
   True False
5. Prescription medications are the only effective medicines that work on colds and flu.
   True False
6. You should always take medication to stop a cough that comes with a cold or flu.
   True False
7. Decongestants can be used to relieve a cough.
   True False
8. Pain-relief or cold products that contain aspirin should never be given to children under 19 years of age.
   True False