Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading "fairly quickly" across the wild and domestic bird populations and, now, among ...

The U.S. is experiencing one of the most intense flu seasons for years, with millions of people thought to have been infected ...

Millions of people fall ill with the flu every year, and adults age 65 and older are at higher risk of developing serious ...

There's also one big difference between the flu and COVID or a cold that can indicate which illness you have. Don't ignore it ...

Advice from the head of the Infectious Diseases Society of America: Get a shot and don't censor government data.

It feels like everyone is sick right now. And while that is a slight exaggeration, the real situation isn’t too sunny either.

Understanding the flu shot effectiveness timeline can reduce your risk of getting or spreading the flu. It takes about two weeks for the flu shot to protect you from the flu after you receive it.

The rise in flu cases in Massachusetts coincides with a drop in the number of people who have received their shots; 38 percent have gotten vaccinated, down from 45 percent in 2021. Doctors ...