One of the best ways to avoid getting sick is quite simple, according to Prianka Chawla, MD, Primary Care Physician at Tufts Medical Center: Keep your distance from people who are sick. But because of ...

Several measures can be adopted to avoid and combat the flu. However, it is important to note that viruses, like influenza, frequently change its structure to evade the immune system, resulting in new ...

As spring weather sets in, fears of a bird flu pandemic have not materialized, and there is less cause for worry than there was in the winter. Experts say the ...

A landmark study reveals that a single oral dose of baloxavir marboxil (baloxavir) significantly reduces the transmission of influenza within households, marking a major advancement in influenza ...

One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about ...

One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about ...

With no warning signs of a widespread outbreak, the infections were discovered during hospital treatment for unrelated health ...

While most people recover from the flu within days, this fast-mutating virus can lead to serious illness—especially for the elderly, pregnant women, young children, and those with chronic ...

A virus that can cause a polio-like illness among children has been found in Bay Area wastewater as influenza cases spike.

A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment. Researchers found ...

A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent ...

MEN struck down by a ‘spring cold’ could be at risk of fertility issues, a new study suggests. Scientists in China found men ...