Getting the flu shot won't make you spread the disease more, doesn't weaken your immune system but it does offer some protection from getting infected, despite misleading claims on social media.
Feb 15, 2018
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The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that's causing most illnesses.
Feb 15, 2018
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Each year, influenza kills half a million people globally with the elderly and very young most often the victims. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 37 children have died in the United States ...
Feb 15, 2018
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It's turning out to be a particularly harsh flu season. The epidemic hasn't hit the University of Maryland College Park yet; students just recently returned from winter break. But in the close quarters of dorm rooms and cafeterias ...
Feb 9, 2018
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When a flu season is more severe than expected—like this year's—the surge of patients can overwhelm clinics, emergency rooms, and hospitals.
Feb 8, 2018
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(HealthDay)—One hundred years ago, the deadliest influenza pandemic of all time made a ravaging march across the globe.
Feb 7, 2018
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(HealthDay)—The United States is in the grip of a tough flu season, no doubt.
Feb 2, 2018
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The flu doesn't just cause aches, chills and debilitating fatigue. A new study shows it may also increase the risk of a heart attack.
Jan 29, 2018
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A runny or stuffy nose can be a symptom of the flu, a cold or allergies, and it can be hard to discern which one you have. So how do you know what's really going on with your nose?
Jan 22, 2018
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(HealthDay)—The flu is causing widespread misery across the United States this winter, but the American Lung Association says there are things you can do to avoid being felled by the virus.
Jan 19, 2018
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