“The influenza vaccine is not the best vaccine we have. People can still get sick. What it does better is protect you against severe disease and hospitalization,” she said. “And another thing to ...

It is not yet clear whether the new H3N2 Flu A subclade K subvariant will reduce the efficacy of the flu vaccine this season.

Doctors say that so far, kids are hit hardest with the flu. The flu shot is helping keep them out of the hospital.

The flu had a glow-up. This year’s flu season is proving to be worse than normal, with hospitalizations up significantly ...

So, ditch the antibacterial products altogether and fight cold and flu season the old-fashioned way: with plain soap and ...

It’s already hit the U.K. and Canada. As if the holiday season wasn’t chaotic enough, the U.S. has been gifted with an early ...

Flu cases are on the rise across the country, and experts predict another bad season. To guard against spread, some Indiana ...

As millions of Americans hit the road or take to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: influenza.

At least 14 states and Washington, DC, are seeing high and very high levels of flu, mainly caused by a surprise new influenza ...

The flu tends to come on hard and fast, which can make it feel especially tough to go through, Dr. Schaffner says. “You can ...