It's the time of sneezing, coughing, hacking and wheezing. Cases of the flu are surging throughout much of the United States as the new year begins. In its latest Influenza Surveillance Report, ...

The flu had a glow-up. This year’s flu season is proving to be worse than normal, with hospitalizations up significantly compared to last year, and the CDC reporting 4.6 million cases of the flu so ...

It’s not shocking to see cases of the flu jump up during respiratory virus season. But there’s been enough talk about the so-called super flu swirling around that it’s fair to wonder what’s going on ...

The virus, sometimes called the stomach bug, is incredibly contagious. Here’s how to stay safe this season. By Simar Bajaj Every year, there’s a surge in norovirus cases between November and April, ...

COVID-19 infections are rising across the United States, amid surges in other winter illnesses. The uptick in COVID comes as the country faces a severe flu season and outbreaks of norovirus, which are ...

Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people — mainly kids, so far — especially hard. “I don’t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon, ...

The super flu strain is spreading widely around the country. The nation’s hospitalization rate went up by 14.3 % as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public ...

Extreme fatigue, a sore throat and a fever that just won’t ease – if you’ve caught H3N2 subclade K, a mutated strain of the flu virus spreading rapidly this winter, the severity of symptoms can be ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Everyone's home for the holidays — and so are the germs. It's possible sickness could be knocking on the door along with your party guests. It's cold and flu season, and common winter illnesses such ...

Acute bronchitis usually resolves without treatment, but you can get rest and hydrate to support your recovery. Chronic bronchitis requires ongoing medical care due to long-term symptoms. You can take ...