The flu can also cause a general feeling of fatigue or malaise, Ray says, as well as gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea ...

It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A and flu B strains. On ...

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

Fever slows seasonal flu by blocking viral replication, but bird-flu strains resist heat. New research reveals why—and what ...

The Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends that everyone aged six months and older receive a flu vaccination to prevent ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health is urging residents to take flu season seriously after confirmed the first ...

By the end of the week before Thanksgiving-- the most recent period for which the department has data-- 7,765 flu cases had ...

State health officials announced Wednesday the first flu-related death of the season. Dr. Linda Bell, a state epidemiologist ...

New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald has declared that influenza (flu) is now “prevalent” in New York state.