Flu is a disease of the body’s breathing (or respiratory) system, including the nose, throat and lungs, caused by a virus. In ...

It is also advised to consider two antiviral medications that Reed says can help with recovery. Tamiflu and Xofluza are both ...

The Kentucky Department of Public Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death in the Commonwealth this season, and now ...

Inside a single-story brick building in Sorrento Mesa is a small lab sprinkled with beakers, test tubes and incubators that is worth billions of dollars. This is where Cidara, a small San Diego ...

As flu cases rise across the U.S., those who end up contracting the virus have treatments available that may help reduce ...

There’s no guarantee that you won’t be one of the millions of people to get the flu this year. But there are simple steps you ...

Flu activity is at "high" or "very high" levels in 32 states and jurisdictions, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Got the flu? Here’s how long you’re contagious When the flu strikes, one of the biggest concerns is how long you might be contagious. Knowing this can help protect your family, friends, and coworkers ...

For the second year in a row, the U.S. has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling ...

Experts say some common habits can actually spread germs. Here are the top post-flu cleaning mistakes to avoid and what to do ...

This year’s influenza virus has been dubbed the “super flu” for how quickly it’s spreading — and how hard it’s hitting. In ...

Norovirus is the country's leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illness, and right on schedule, it's picking up ...