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

Forget COVID, flu. This virus is what you need to worry about in 2024

OPINION March 10, 2024

Forget COVID, flu. This virus is what you need to worry about in 2024

Call it the stomach flu or Norovirus, either way it's an unpleasant way to spend a few days. Pay attention to the CDC warnings and here are a few ways to help avoid it.

US numbers indicate flu shots are performing acceptably against virus

Cold and Flu February 28, 2024

US numbers indicate flu shots are performing acceptably against virus

Estimates early for the 2023-24 flu season show that the vaccine is doing a fair job in preventing adults from falling sick enough to require a doctor's visit.

Onions in your socks? Unpeeling the layers of this flu myth with expert insights

LIFESTYLE February 22, 2024

Onions in your socks? Unpeeling the layers of this flu myth with expert insights

Explore the truth behind the onion-in-socks trend for colds and flu treatment, dissecting expert opinions and the power of onion compounds. Here are interesting details.

Woman on Reddit is confused by boyfriend's negative reaction to her care package: 'Ungrateful dude'

LIFESTYLE February 21, 2024

Woman on Reddit is confused by boyfriend's negative reaction to her care package: 'Ungrateful dude'

A woman whose boyfriend reacted coldly to a kind gesture when he was sick is right to be confused, said other Reddit users. An etiquette expert weighed in with insight, too.

California schools now allow kids to attend with cough and cold symptoms, health department says

Health February 13, 2024

California schools now allow kids to attend with cough and cold symptoms, health department says

California has relaxed its restrictions on when kids can attend school with symptoms of illness, as outlined on the state health department’s website. Doctors weigh in on the updated guidelines.

Try these old wives' tales for preventing and recovering from illness

Cold and Flu January 23, 2024

Try these old wives' tales for preventing and recovering from illness

There are many old wives' tales that are false, but there are a few that can help you feel better when you are ill, like eating chicken noodle soup and using honey to cure a cough.

Ask a doctor: 'When is a cough something to worry about?'

Health January 15, 2024

Ask a doctor: 'When is a cough something to worry about?'

In some cases, coughs can be very debilitating, but in other cases they can resolve on their own, so it’s not always easy to know when to seek medical attention. Experts advise on what to look for.

'Wellness shots' at home can help you beat the cold that's hampering you: Try the recipe

LIFESTYLE January 10, 2024

'Wellness shots' at home can help you beat the cold that's hampering you: Try the recipe

Here's an easy at-home recipe for "wellness shots," a concoction that some say helps boost their immune system and fight off colds, especially during cold and flu season.

Dr. Marty Makary on how to protect yourself during flu season

VIDEO January 7, 2024

Dr. Marty Makary on how to protect yourself during flu season

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the rise in flu cases and on taking the flu shot with 'Fox News Live' co-host Arthel Neville.

Mask mandates return to hospitals in NYC, several other states amid rise in COVID, flu cases

HEALTH January 7, 2024

Mask mandates return to hospitals in NYC, several other states amid rise in COVID, flu cases

New York City public hospitals are joining a growing number of health care facilities in states across the country in reinstituting mask mandates amid a marginal uptick in cases.

Fight cold and flu with these 10 immune-boosting recipes from a Texas registered dietitian

HEALTH January 7, 2024

Fight cold and flu with these 10 immune-boosting recipes from a Texas registered dietitian

One way to combat seasonal illness is to consume nutrients and proteins that help improve immune health, according to Amy Goodson, a registered dietitian in Dallas-Fort Worth.