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

Chicken noodle soup-flavored hard candy sells out at launch: 'Soup you can suck on'

Food-Drink January 21

Chicken noodle soup-flavored hard candy sells out at launch: 'Soup you can suck on'

Progresso's new Soup Drops, a hard-candy version of a chicken noodle soup, sold out the day the product was announced, the company said on Instagram.

As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases

Cold and Flu January 17

As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases

The CDC announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.

One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases

Health January 12

One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases

A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Experts weigh in on the risk of a potential virus mutation.

Texas officials say dead birds found in early January tested positive for bird flu

Texas January 8

Texas officials say dead birds found in early January tested positive for bird flu

Texas officials on Wednesday confirmed several dead birds that were discovered earlier this month near Austin tested positive for bird flu.

Is it safe to eat eggs amid bird flu outbreaks?

Infectious Disease January 7

Is it safe to eat eggs amid bird flu outbreaks?

The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products, including eggs. Experts discuss whether it's safe to continue eating eggs.

CDC monitoring possible spike of HMPV cases in China

Health January 7

CDC monitoring possible spike of HMPV cases in China

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a reported spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, and they are monitoring it closely.

Louisiana reports first bird flu-related human death in US

Health January 6

Louisiana reports first bird flu-related human death in US

A patient in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has died, health officials said Monday.

At-home 'medicine ball' tea, soothing and warm, could help kick a cold

Drinks January 4, 2025

At-home 'medicine ball' tea, soothing and warm, could help kick a cold

Fox News Digital talked to a nutritionist and dietitian for her recipe for a "medicine ball" tea that she says helps with colds, sore throats and stuffy noses.

Friends, family may protect against heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Health January 3, 2025

Friends, family may protect against heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes, study suggests

A new study from Cambridge University scientists and others suggests that socializing with friends and family may help protect people against heart attack and others conditions and illnesses.

Bird flu patient had virus mutations, sparking concern about human spread

Health December 30, 2024

Bird flu patient had virus mutations, sparking concern about human spread

The patient in Louisiana who was hospitalized with severe bird flu illness was found to have a mutated version of the virus. Doctors react and share their concerns.

7 of Google’s most-searched health questions in 2024, with expert responses

Health December 28, 2024

7 of Google’s most-searched health questions in 2024, with expert responses

An analysis of 2024 Google search data revealed the top health questions asked by Americans. A registered nurse provides answers to the seven most common inquiries.