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

To eat eggs safely, do these two things, says food science expert

Health February 20

To eat eggs safely, do these two things, says food science expert

Amid outbreaks of bird flu in the U.S., experts weigh in on best practices for preparing eggs safely. See the video from Professor Tim Spector, a genetic epidemiology expert at King's College London.

Minnesota declares state of emergency as diseases cripple Midwestern farms

Health February 18

Minnesota declares state of emergency as diseases cripple Midwestern farms

Minnesota has declared a state of emergency due to a trifecta of bird flu strains. The state's Department of Agriculture provides more information about how this move can help farmers.

Flu cases are highest in these US states: See the map

Health February 17

Flu cases are highest in these US states: See the map

The U.S. is in peak flu season, as the CDC releases a map of influenza activity across the country. See which states are at the highest risk of flu activity.

Bird flu vaccine gets ‘conditional license’ from USDA, company announces

Health February 17

Bird flu vaccine gets ‘conditional license’ from USDA, company announces

A New Jersey pharmaceutical company has received a “a conditional license" for its bird flu vaccine for use in chickens. An infectious diseases expert comments.

Can bird flu be the next pandemic?

VIDEO February 16

Can bird flu be the next pandemic?

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on how concerned people should be about bird flu spreading on 'Fox Report.'

New bird flu strain detected in Nevada dairy worker, CDC says

Health February 11

New bird flu strain detected in Nevada dairy worker, CDC says

A new strain of bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the first cow-spread case, the CDC has reported. Jacob Glanville of Centivax addressed the public risk.

US seasonal flu cases skyrocket to highest level in at least 15 years: CDC

Health February 8

US seasonal flu cases skyrocket to highest level in at least 15 years: CDC

Cases of the seasonal flu in the U.S. have reached their highest numbers in more than a decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some winter viruses could trigger heart complications, experts warn

Health February 1

Some winter viruses could trigger heart complications, experts warn

As health officials report a surge of winter viruses, health experts are warning that heart disease symptoms can sometimes mimic respiratory illnesses. Cardiologists share what to know.

New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations

Health January 31

New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations

A new strain of bird flu has been detected on a duck farm in California. The World Organisation for Animal Health reported the outbreak of the new strain, H5N9, earlier this week.

Bird flu proves fatal to cats: Here's how to protect your pets

Pet Health January 23

Bird flu proves fatal to cats: Here's how to protect your pets

As dozens of cats have contracted the bird flu virus through infected poultry and cattle, veterinarians weigh in on the safety risks of raw cat and dog food.

Has a ‘quademic’ hit the US? 4 viral infections and what to know about them

Health January 22

Has a ‘quademic’ hit the US? 4 viral infections and what to know about them

Four viruses are circulating in the U.S., sparking concerns of a possible “quademic." Here's what to know about risk factors and prevention of these common contagious diseases, according to doctors.