Updated vaccines, proper hygiene and staying home when you're sick can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses this ...

Schaffner, the study co-author, said vigilant social distancing and reduced interaction among children amid shuttered schools ...

Mr. Quammen is the author of “Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus.” Health officials would like to remind you that we are entering that time of the year still quaintly ...

It’s possible to catch a cold or get the flu at any time of year. But the chances of becoming sick increase during cold and ...

“The antibodies that we produce from those vaccines should protect us throughout the respiratory virus season. UAB eMedicine offers online urgent care to get diagnosed and treated for common illnesses ...

There are two players every flu season: influenza Type A and Type B. Influenza A tends to pop up early in the season and accounts for more than 75 percent of all cases, while influenza B typically ...

“People are absolutely getting their flu vaccine,” Trumpy said. “We’ve had several large vaccination clinics and we’ve already vaccinated a thousand people against the flu this season.” ...

SOUTH CAROLINA IS REPORTING ITS FIRST FLU DEATH IN THE STATE THIS SEASON. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THAT A PERSON FROM THE MIDLANDS HAS DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS DUE TO THE FLU. THIS YEAR’S FLU SEASON ...

“Every time respiratory viral disease season starts, we lean into the fact that everybody six months and older should get a flu shot ... was not the only state official to push for vaccinations.

Each year, scientists and doctors decide on which strains of influenza are most likely to circulate and make people sick during flu season, which typically peaks between December and February but ...

Flu season is officially here, and along with it, a plethora of common misconceptions about the virus. From the efficacy of vaccines to the medication you can take, a number of myths persist ...