According to an MD Pediatrician with UMC Pediatric Associates of Lubbock (PALs), Dr. Brittany Mitchell, this time of year was ...

Pediatricians are now urging parents if you haven't already, get your kids vaccinated against the flu. We don't know yet if this flu season will be mild or severe but we do know the flu shot is one of ...

Summer is winding down, which means flu season is right around the corner. According to the CDC, flu activity typically rises in October and November, with peaks between December and February. That’s ...

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The United States is currently experiencing the deadliest flu season for children in the last 15 years, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday ...

The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of the ...

Birds in the United States can be affected by avian flu, also called H5N1 bird flu or avian influenza. But can it affect your family? Bird flu is caused by avian influenza type A viruses, including ...