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

Cidara’s lead candidate, CD388, is a long-acting antiviral prophylactic designed for universal prevention of seasonal and ...

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

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

Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States, but a study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital shows those inactive viral ...

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 ...

Although COVID-19 testing decreased during the study period, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus testing increased among hospitalized youth.

The flu is one of the most common and contagious diseases — it causes up to 41 million illnesses, 710,000 hospitalizations and 52,000 deaths each year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease ...

The prospect of an outbreak of avian influenza among dairy cattle triggering a pandemic in humans is one step closer than scientists thought. New research shows that cow udder cells can be infected ...

There is decreased risk for hospitalization in patients with heart failure who receive a high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine.