The flu is one of the most common and contagious diseases — it causes up to 41 million illnesses, 710,000 hospitalizations and 52,000 deaths each year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease ...

If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...

Many doctors recommend taking a flu test as soon as you notice symptoms, especially if you're in a high-risk group. - SanyaSM/E+/Getty Images As millions of Americans hit the road or took to the skies ...

SAN ANTONIO – If you are coughing and sneezing, or have a runny nose, doctors encourage you to get tested for the flu. However, if you don’t want to go to the doctor’s office to get tested, at-home ...

As flu season continues to rise across the United States this holiday season, it may be worth considering an at-home test for the seasonal illness. "The flu season this year is earlier and stronger ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Starting October 1st, pharmacists at retail locations in North Carolina will be able to test and treat people for the flu, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human ...

In a large study of 429,595 adults aged 65 years or older, adjuvanted and high-dose influenza vaccines showed no significant ...