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

Bird flu concerns mount as California reports more human cases

Health October 17, 2024

Bird flu concerns mount as California reports more human cases

Concerns about bird flu — officially known as avian influenza A (H5) — continue to mount, particularly in California. Infectious disease experts voice their concerns and recommend precautions.

Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports

Asia October 3, 2024

Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports

Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media reported on Wednesday.

Nasal spray flu vaccine gets FDA approval for home use: ‘A good alternative’

HEALTH September 23, 2024

Nasal spray flu vaccine gets FDA approval for home use: ‘A good alternative’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved FluMist — the nasal spray flu vaccine — for home use by a patient or adult caregiver. Dr. Nicole Saphier and Dr. Marc Siegel weigh in.

Dr. Nicole Saphier on 'good alternative' for flu shot

VIDEO September 22, 2024

Dr. Nicole Saphier on 'good alternative' for flu shot

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier weighs in on the FDA approving an at-home nasal spray flu vaccine and 12 Tufts University lacrosse players being diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition.

Flu shot scheduling: When is the best time to get the vaccine?

Cold and Flu September 18, 2024

Flu shot scheduling: When is the best time to get the vaccine?

With flu season right around the corner, when is the right time to get a flu shot? The CDC and Dr. Marc Siegel share recommendations for optimal protection against the virus.

'Vaccine fatigue' blamed as roughly half of people in US will skip COVID and flu shots this year

HEALTH September 16, 2024

'Vaccine fatigue' blamed as roughly half of people in US will skip COVID and flu shots this year

A growing number of U.S. adults are hesitant to get recommended vaccines this fall, a new survey found. Doctors discuss potential reasons and why it could be concerning.

First case of human bird flu diagnosed without exposure to infected animals, CDC says

HEALTH September 9, 2024

First case of human bird flu diagnosed without exposure to infected animals, CDC says

A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no reported contact with animals, according to the CDC. Infectious disease experts discuss the potential risk.

Fiberglass cows? Some state fairs aren’t taking any chances with bird flu concerns

US September 1, 2024

Fiberglass cows? Some state fairs aren’t taking any chances with bird flu concerns

Some state fairs have become creative when it comes to cow milking demonstrations and other bovine-themed events because of the spread of the bird flu.

COVID vaccine distrust growing among Americans, survey finds: ‘Should be a personal choice’

HEALTH August 31, 2024

COVID vaccine distrust growing among Americans, survey finds: ‘Should be a personal choice’

A growing number of Americans are skeptical of vaccines for COVID and other infectious diseases, according to a health survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

How scientists in Iowa are working to stop the bird flu outbreak infecting US dairy cows

Outbreaks August 23, 2024

How scientists in Iowa are working to stop the bird flu outbreak infecting US dairy cows

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is studying animals at the National Animal Disease Center in Iowa in an attempt to stop the bird flu outbreak that is spreading through U.S. animals.

Timeline of bird flu outbreak in United States

Outbreaks July 23, 2024

Timeline of bird flu outbreak in United States

The current outbreak of avian influenza among dairy cows in the U.S. began in February 2022. Since then, eleven human cases of bird flu have been confirmed.