The United States is in the grip of an aggressive winter flu season, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) having recently reported a surge in visits to doctors on a scale not ...

Flu season spiked in December 2024, meaning it's officially behind us. Right? Well, not exactly—at least not this year. While ...

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Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are four types of flu ...

Experts reveal the signs that you're no longer at risk of spreading illnesses like COVID, flu and strep throat to others.

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms. Vaccines are available for COVID-19, the flu and RSV. However, there is no ...