New York's flu vaccination rate is historically about 50%, but rising vaccine hesitancy and misinformation has fueled declines in uptake of the flu shot in recent years. The current flu season saw ...

Headlines as of late have sounded alarms about the spread of the avian flu, known more colloquially as the bird flu. Over the last year, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, A(H5N1), has ...

THE REPORT THAT BREAKS ALL THIS DOWN. EMANI. WELL, STEVE, THERE’S ACTUALLY BEEN A TOTAL 216 CHILD FLU RELATED DEATHS. THAT NUMBER DOES INCLUDE ONE CHILD FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE AND IS 11 MORE DEATHS ...

FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, A SEVERE FLU SEASON IN THE US AND WHAT’S MAKING IT WORSE RIGHT NOW. WELL, JOINING US IS DOCTOR SCOTT HADLAND, CHIEF OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL FOR CHILDREN.

More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the ...

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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The flu is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and lungs. It is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of ...

The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all Americans 6 months and older, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — but a new study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that it might ...

This year’s late flu season has turned out to be the deadliest in recent memory. Now, as test positivity rates have finally come down, and weekly deaths are starting to slow, the overall death ...

An annual flu shot can help prevent the flu or minimize symptoms. Learn about common side effects, when to seek help, and how to support your body afterward. Getting an annual flu shot is one of ...