Cold and Flu

Sick with a cold? Doctors say favorite comfort foods could make you feel worse — here's what to choose instead

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Sick with a cold? Doctors say favorite comfort foods could make you feel worse — here's what to choose instead

Doctors reveal troubling signs in early flu trends, warn of ‘unusually bad’ season

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Doctors reveal troubling signs in early flu trends, warn of ‘unusually bad’ season

5 things you need to know before getting your flu shot, according to doctors

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5 things you need to know before getting your flu shot, according to doctors

Flu season could linger into spring as doctors warn of second wave on the way

Health 3 days ago

Flu season could linger into spring as doctors warn of second wave on the way

The 2025-26 flu season could continue into spring with unusual persistence and high severity. A new H3N2 variant is causing serious illness in children, a doctor says.

Combination nasal spray vaccine could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia at once

Health 4 days ago

Combination nasal spray vaccine could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia at once

Stanford researchers develop breakthrough nasal spray vaccine that could potentially protect against a variety of infections, like COVID-19 and pneumonia, for several months.

Hundreds of wild bird deaths reported across seven counties, prompting park closures

Health February 19

Hundreds of wild bird deaths reported across seven counties, prompting park closures

Bird flu suspected in mass goose deaths across seven New Jersey counties. Health experts warn residents to avoid contact with dead birds and to report findings.

McConnell released from hospital after health scare, to work from home as key DHS vote looms

Mitch McConnell February 11

McConnell released from hospital after health scare, to work from home as key DHS vote looms

Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital after experiencing flu-like symptoms and will work from home this week as Senate faces Friday DHS funding deadline.

FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application

Vaccine February 11

FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application

FDA refuses Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, citing inadequate study design, as the company disputes decision, saying it contradicts prior FDA guidance.

How long you’re contagious with the flu — and when it’s safe to go out

Health February 1

How long you’re contagious with the flu — and when it’s safe to go out

How long are you contagious with the flu? Experts say you can spread the virus for five to seven days after symptoms start, sometimes longer for children and adults.

Can the flu shot actually give you influenza? Doctors set the record straight

Health January 22

Can the flu shot actually give you influenza? Doctors set the record straight

Medical experts debunk flu shot myths: vaccines use inactive virus that cannot cause illness. Discover what side effects actually mean for your immunity.

CDC reports highest weekly rate of pediatric flu hospitalizations in 15 years

VIDEO January 21

CDC reports highest weekly rate of pediatric flu hospitalizations in 15 years

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the surge in pediatric flu deaths and the role of vaccine compliance in the recent measles outbreak.

Researchers locked flu patients in a hotel with healthy adults — no one got sick

Health January 12

Researchers locked flu patients in a hotel with healthy adults — no one got sick

Groundbreaking flu transmission study reveals zero infections despite close contact between healthy volunteers and flu-positive students for two weeks.

Flu hospitalizations hit all-time weekly high in densely populated state, officials warn

Health January 5

Flu hospitalizations hit all-time weekly high in densely populated state, officials warn

New York reports record flu hospitalizations and cases, with a rise of nearly 1,000 in a single week. Health experts urge immediate vaccination as a new variant spreads.