THE PEAK OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON MEANS FAMILY FOOD AND FUN, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE A HUB FOR THE SPREAD OF INFECTION AS WE ENTER ...

When you're miserable and desperately looking for relief, two expert MDs recommend these simple gargle recommendations to ease the pain.

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S.

Early clues suggest that this flu season could be particularly brutal. And while national COVID rates currently appear to be low, researchers expect the virus to circulate more widely in the coming ...

ONE MEDICATIONS, AND YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THE SNIFFLES AND COUGHS WERE OFFICIALLY AND RESPIRATORY VIRUS SEASON. AND THAT’S WHY IT IS SUCH A CRITICAL TIME OF YEAR TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND ALSO TAKE ...

Over the past five or so years, COVID has stolen a lot of the spotlight from the flu and the run-of-the-mill cold. But both are still highly prevalent in the US. What’s more, the flu can bring about a ...

With similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell which illness is which. Here’s what to know. By Dani Blum Early clues suggest that this flu season could be particularly brutal. And while national ...

The subclade K flu strain is a variant of the H3N2 virus. A new influenza strain this flu season is raising concerns as Americans hit the roads and take to the skies ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, ...

Strategies like washing your hands regularly and getting a flu shot go a long way towards keeping you healthy when seemingly everyone has the sniffles—and filling your plate with the best foods to eat ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade ...

As the temperature drops and train commuters start sniffing into scarves, Ami Patel, MD, spends her days helping New Yorkers get through another season of colds, flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Dr. Patel, a ...