The flu, often underestimated, poses a significant threat, especially to vulnerable populations. Recent data reveals a severe flu season in America, with tens of thousands of deaths and hundreds ...

Chewing gum made from beans has been shown to reduce the viral load of some strains of herpes and influenza, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Some clinics in the state are giving $25 in gift cards to people in the community to get swabbed for a potential bird flu infection or to get a shot of the regular seasonal influenza vaccine.

As the H5N1 bird flu virus mutates and rapidly spreads through American cattle herds — a first for the U.S. — doctors and veterinarians are fearful that if the virus is left unchecked ...

By Dani Blum Lauren Caggiano had felt sick for days by the time she tested positive for the flu in an emergency room on a February afternoon. Hours later, she was in the intensive care unit.

Washington just had its deadliest flu season in over a decade. 388 Washingtonians died from the virus between late 2024 and early 2025, according to the Washington State Department of Health.

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald has declared that influenza, or the flu, is no longer prevalent in the state for the “flu season.” ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The avian flu outbreak continues to sweep across the country. The virus has already led to the deaths of tens of millions of birds causing those skyrocketing egg prices.

The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all Americans 6 months and older, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — but a new study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that it might ...

It’s that time of year when flu vaccines are becoming available in Australia. You may have received an email from your GP clinic or a text message from your pharmacy telling you they’re in stock.