When the flu strikes, it can feel relentless: rising fever, hacking cough, stuffy nose and sore throat. For many people, ...

Flu symptoms typically lasts at least five days and up to two weeks. Some symptoms, like a cough, may persist even longer ...

Preventive health looks different at every stage of life, and vaccination is an important part of that broader picture. For ...

A fast-spreading H3N2 flu strain is driving an unusually intense early season in the U.S., with millions of illnesses and ...

Doctors say that so far, kids are hit hardest with the flu. The flu shot is helping keep them out of the hospital.

A new strain called H3N2 subclade K has emerged, raising concerns that the body may not be able to fight it off as well.

Tis the season for getting sick. Here's what to know about the pathogens circulating in the U.S. this December and how to ...

The flu tends to come on hard and fast, which can make it feel especially tough to go through, Dr. Schaffner says. “You can ...

Georgia sees a high rate of flu cases as CDC reports a national increase; a new flu strain challenges vaccine effectiveness.

For years, scientists questioned whether a widely used flu drug or the influenza virus itself was responsible for rare but serious neuropsychiatric events in children. A large new study now challenges ...

Prisma Health's Blount Memorial Hospital restricts visitors under 15 amid rising flu rates to protect patients and staff.

The state Health Department is reporting the number of new cases on Staten Island for the week ending Dec. 20, 2025 sits at 2 ...