Hospitals overwhelmed by pediatric patients with respiratory virus
Hospitals in 33 states are seeing a dramatic rise in children suffering from the respiratory syncytial virus.
Health Center: Cold & Flu
Health officials warn severe flu season is coming, urge vaccinations
Health officials are worried about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions.
What keeps the director of the CDC up at night
CDC is keeping a close watch on the flu after the highest number of deaths from the virus last year since modern tracking began
FDA approves new drug to treat flu
A single dose of Xofluza can reduce symptoms and shorten the illness for flu sufferers, the FDA said
12-year-old girl dies after flu misdiagnosis, family says
Alyssa Alcaraz fell ill in mid-December and was diagnosed with the flu; just four days later she lost her life to a different deadly infection
"Not your regular virus": Babies, kids hit hard by flu
The U.S. is being hit with one of the worst flu seasons in years, and young kids are especially at risk
Peak flu season made worse by IV bag shortage
Supplies of the hospital staple have been dwindling since October after Hurricane Maria cut power to manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico
Overwhelmed by flu cases, some ERs turn ambulances away
Some hospitals in California are struggling to cope with this intense flu season and are rerouting patients
It's early in the flu season, but it's shaping up to be a nasty one
Doctors are looking to Australia, which had its most severe flu season in five years, since conditions can be the same in the U.S.
Flu shot safe for people with egg allergy
A leading U.S. allergists' group has issued new guidelines about the flu vaccine for people who are allergic to eggs
Is "man flu" real?
New research suggests respiratory illnesses may hit men harder than women
Tips for surviving this cold and flu season
Don't overdo the over-the-counter meds: high doses of acetaminophen send nearly 60,000 people to the ER each year
Flu season hitting its peak in 43 states
This season has seen a lot of the H3 virus, and145 million doses of the vaccine have shipped out
Flu season in March? Doctors warn it's not over yet
An unusually late flu season has health officials warning that we still need to take precautions
CDC warns flu season off to earliest start in decade
The good news, CDC says, is this year's vaccine matches well to the strains of flu seen so far this year
Deadly flu epidemic continues to hit seniors hardest
Epidemic appears to be leveling off nationally, but increases in flu activity reported in Southwest, Northwest
CDC: Fewer states showing flu activity
Adults over 65 continue to be hit hardest, accounting for more than 50 percent of flu-related hospitalizations
CDC: Worst of flu season may be over
Number of states reporting flu activity continue to decrease, but pediatric deaths and hospitalizations continue to rise
Genes may explain why some Chinese hit hard by flu
People with genetic variant were more likely to experience organ damage, complications from swine flu
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How smart managers can minimize the impact of the flu epidemic on their organizations
Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
Flu season is drawing attention to a cause: Mandatory paid sick leave for a third of civilian workers who don't have it
Flu deaths increase "sharply" as epidemic continues
CDC: 8.2 percent of all deaths were tied to influenza and pneumonia in past week, up from 7.3 percent in last report
Pregnant? Fear not the flu shot
New, large-scale medical study offers reassurance that flu vaccine is safe for pregnant women
Study examines flu vaccine and exercise
Tests on mice show moderate exercise for 90 minutes optimal for resistance; Experts say exercise activates immune system
Cold or flu? How to tell the difference
Both illnesses bring fever, coughs and sniffles but experts say there are subtle ways to tell which one you have
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