As many families are preparing to gather for the holidays, influenza (flu) cases are spiking across the country. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. By Alexa Robles-Gil In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in ...

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The flu had a glow-up. This year’s flu season is proving to be worse than normal, with hospitalizations up significantly compared to last year, and the CDC reporting 4.6 million cases of the flu so ...

Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual. A new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, is spreading quickly. At the same time, fewer people are getting flu ...

Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people — mainly kids, so far — especially hard. “I don’t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon, ...

Flu is surging across the U.S., sending thousands more people to the hospital and hitting young children especially hard, as doctors warn the season still has a long way to go. Flu activity is at ...

A new virus is going around the world, and experts say that it is stronger than COVID and flu. This has been termed as the new 'untreatable' mystery virus, and some even have warned that disinfectant ...

Doctors are reporting a rise in cases of a fast-spreading respiratory illness causing severe sore throats, fatigue and cold-like symptoms, prompting renewed advice on hygiene and symptom management.

Make sure you get a flu vaccine every year to lower the risk of getting and spreading the virus. The flu is most contagious during the first three days after your symptoms develop. To prevent ...