Dear A.T.R.: Both colds and influenza (the "flu") are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know.

Doctors and public health leaders, including at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that most people 6 months old and older get the 2025-26 flu vaccine. The flu shot’s ...

Dr. William Schaffner answers the question: 'Where Does The Flu Come From?' — -- Question: Where does the flu come from, and why are we susceptible to flu every year? Answer: Influenza is a virus ...

Japan’s health authorities have declared an influenza epidemic, with thousands of people infected with the respiratory virus.

The influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally.

The preserved lung of an 18-year-old Swiss man has been used to create the full genome of the 1918 "Spanish flu," the first complete influenza A genome with a precise date from Europe. It offers new ...

An unusual therapy developed at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) could change the way the world fights influenza, one of the deadliest infectious diseases. In a new study in Science Advances, researchers ...

With flu season right around the corner, now’s the best time to receive the flu vaccine, experts say. “The flu vaccine is one of the most important things that people can do to protect themselves as ...

Is it flu season yet? Not quite. Flu season typically runs from October to May, with activity peaking during the colder months. It's “not possible to predict what each flu season will be like,” ...

Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it's understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a ...

For parents of school-aged children, the fall to-do list can seem ever-growing. Buy school supplies. Fill out endless school forms. Block off parent-teacher nights. Do the kids’ tennis shoes still fit ...