Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A severe and early flu surge this winter, driven by a dangerous ...

Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people — mainly kids, so far — especially hard. “I don’t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon, ...

Tennessee is experiencing "very high" levels of flu activity, with rising outpatient visits for influenza-like illness. Nationwide, the CDC reports that flu severity is high among children but ...

A new variant of the flu, dubbed by some as a super flu, is spreading across the United States. Weekly flu activity by state as of Dec. 20 shows high activity in Florida. Flu, cold or COVID? Symptoms ...

The 2025-2026 flu season is surging in the U.S. and New Jersey, where there's been increased severity of influenza A, with further testing from the CDC showing many NJ residents have the emerging ...