Some people who get the flu have only mild symptoms. Others become severely ill and need to go to the hospital. The flu can also be fatal. Getting a flu shot every year can help protect you.

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu ...

The flu shot won’t give you influenza because it contains inactive forms of the virus. However, you might have side effects like headaches, fevers, and sore muscles. While some people think that ...

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However, if there is anything we have learned from previous years, it’s that flu season is unpredictable. Getting your flu shot offers the best protection for your health this flu season. Learn how ...

As flu season approaches, so does the time to get vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released updated recommendations for when people 6 months old and up should ...

This year in the United States, 14 people have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu. Nine of those became ...

With the approach of fall and cooler weather across the United States, officials say the risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu ...

If you're not feeling well, it may be difficult to determine whether you have the flu, COVID or allergies. Here's how to tell the difference. Jessica is a writer on the Wellness team with a focus ...

A runny or stuffy nose can be a symptom of the flu, a cold or allergies, and it can be hard to discern which one you have. So how do you know what’s really going on with your nose? “More than likely ...

Since FluMist’s approval more than two decades ago, studies have found the nasal spray and flu shots have similar effectiveness. But during the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic, the nasal spray was found ...

peak flu season is just a few months away. The Centers for Disease Control reports that 47,052 have died from the flu since 2018. So far this year there have been an estimated 35 million illnesses ...