Widespread flu activity is being reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Connecticut and nearby states, and the American Red Cross has sent an advisory urging people who have not yet ...

Everywhere you turn, someone is coughing and sneezing at the moment. To make matters worse, there’s the supposed ‘super flu’ surge to contend with, and it’s the end of the year, so many of us will be ...

FLU CASES ARE surging, expected to peak in Christmas week and the New Year, adding a further impossible burden to already buckling health services and exhausted staff. As some hospitals introduce ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United States now has the highest level of respiratory illness since the 1997-98 flu season, according to new data published ...

With the number of flu cases in Louisiana rising to alarming levels, health officials are urging citizens to take a stand against the vile virus by getting inoculated and staying away from others if ...

When the flu hits, your body needs more than just rest. Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in helping your immune system fight off the virus and recover faster. Eating the right foods can reduce ...

Chances are you know someone coughing and spluttering - hopefully not directly on you - right now. There are lots of coughs and colds doing the rounds. But why now, how do you know if it's a cold, ...

There’s nothing quite like the flu season to put a damper on the holiday party season. As flu cases continue to rise in New York, the city health department has launched a new campaign that plays on ...

Every August, primary care doctors stock their clinics with influenza vaccines and start reminding patients to get their annual shot. We usually tell patients, “The flu vaccine can reduce your risk of ...