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Weekly Wrap-Up: Sinusitis, Dating Violence, and Fake News

If you've got a runny, stuffy nose this time of year, you may be wondering if you have a sinus infection. More info about sinusitis in this blog post, as well as info about dating violence and fake news.

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If you can’t find any credible info about the article or the “About is” section doesn’t tell exactly who’s running the show, it’s probably not a reliable article/website.

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Have you ever had a parent tell you to "come in from the cold or you'll catch your death"? But does being in the cold actually make you sick?

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Yes, even LGBTQ relationships are not immune to dating violence or emotional abuse.

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When evaluating what you read online, cross check the information with other news outlets you trust. If you can’t find the same information from multiple sources, it’s probably not true. Also, fake news articles have fewer or broken hyperlinks so check those too.

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The Difference Between Sinusitis and a Cold

It is often difficult to tell if an illness is just a viral cold or if it is complicated by a bacterial infection of the sinuses. Here are some general characteristics of viral colds and bacterial sinusitis to help you tell the difference.

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If you’ve had a stuffy, runny nose for more than 10 days without any sign of improvement, you may have a sinus infection. Get it checked out.

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How to NOT Get Duped By Fake News

An AP United States History teacher provides helpful tips.

The best tips for spotting #fakenews

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If you've been waking up with headaches, feeling stuffy or congested, and experiencing swelling around your eyes, you may have sinusitis - an infection of the sinus air spaces found in the bones around the nose.

How do you know if it's just a cold or a sinus infection?

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Fact-Checking Tools for Teens and Tweens

Common Sense Media editors help you choose Fact-Checking Tools for Teens and Tweens. Find accurate, credible media sources with these sites.

Use these tools to evaluate what you read online.

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Healthy relationships begin with trust and communication. We have lots of information for teen girls on how to have a healthy relationship.

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For your colds and flus this season, remedies that actually work.

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If you feel fearful or threatened in your relationship, you may be a victim of dating violence. Talk to someone.

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Probably not! Most stuffy, runny noses are caused by viruses, but if you’ve had symptoms for more than 10 days or your symptoms are really severe, get it checked out.