If you feel ill but your symptoms are only above the neck — a stuffy nose, a bit of a sore throat — you could just have a common cold, said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at ...

The sudden appearance of this symptom could be your body's alarm bell going off, says a top infectious disease doctor.

A mutated strain of the flu is surging worldwide, sparking concerns about a severe flu season in the U.S. Here's what to ...

As flu season approaches, everyone should take precautions to avoid contracting the virus, which can significantly impact your health. Dr. Pedro Piedra, professor of molecular virology and ...

Health officials are warning of a seasonal surge in flu and Covid-19, with experts fearing this year could see one of the most severe flu outbreaks in decades. But because the two viruses share many ...

If you feel a cough coming on in the next few weeks or months, you won’t be alone. Respiratory illness activity typically begins to ramp up in the fall and winter. And that tickle in your throat — or ...

New federal data released Friday shows the percentage of medical visits for flu symptoms in Louisiana climbed to 3.9% in the ...

The United States may be headed for a rough flu season, with a virus that causes more severe symptoms than the one last year ...

Seventeen states, Washington, DC, and New York City, are reporting high or very high respiratory illness activity amid a flu season that's hitting harder and earlier than usual, according to data ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local ...

From sneezing, headaches and coughing, the influenza virus is once again making its rounds. Here’s what Palmetto State residents should know about the current season.