What Exactly Happens to Your Body When You Get Flu?
And why does it feel so much worse than a cold?
What Is Type B Flu Virus? Symptoms of Influenza Spreading Across U.S.
This season, medics have been struck by the predominance of a different strain of flu that can be particularly damaging to children—influenza B.
Flu leaves Girl, 4, With Extensive Brain Damage, Unable to See
Each year, millions of children catch the flu in the U.S.
Why Some People Get Worse Flu Than Others Explored in Study
The flu virus is highly changeable, which is why a shot from one year won't work the next.
More Than 300 Students Absent From One School Because of 'Flu-like' Illness
Over a quarter of the students at Minnesota's West Middle School were out sick Monday, during what some have called an "atypical" flu season for the state.
Where to Get the Flu Shot in Your Area and How to Get It for Free
The vaccine is the "first and most important step in protecting against influenza and its potentially serious complications," according to the CDC.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Demands Detained Migrants Are Given Flu Shots
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a press conference Tuesday calling for flu shots to be provided for detained migrants, after a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died of the flu while being held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
CDC Says Flu Season 2019 Has Started Early
Six children are among those who have died this year.
Dallas Cowboys Battle the Flu Ahead of Their Biggest Game of the Year
Some Cowboys players are getting past the flu, some are in the beginning stages and quarterback Dak Prescott is taking preventative medications.
Millennials Most Likely Age Group to Go to Work Sick, Study Shows
A survey of 2,800 office employees reveals that 90 percent have gone to work sick at least once, with millennials the most likely to never miss a work day because of illness.
70 Million Flu Vaccines Delayed This Year, According to CDC
Difficulty in nailing down the predominant strains this year led Sanofi Pasteur to delay production of its flu vaccine by a month.
Rise in Flesh-eating Bacteria Infections Linked to Climate Change
Even a rise in temperature of a degree or two can can increase the number of one particular type of "flesh-eating" bacteria in ocean water, an expert told "Newsweek".
Will Climate Change Wipe Out Humanity?
Food, payment and logistics systems are connected. If one starts crashing, the chaos may cause other systems to crash, and before we know it we'll have massive shortages and conflicts.
Disinfectant Could Kill 99.9% of Deadly Airborne Germs
Scientists have so far struggled to find ways of killing the bacteria which cause measles and the flu in the air before they enter our bodies.
Child Dies From Flu After Not Getting Second Shot
The case served as a reminder of the importance of children getting their second vaccine dose, said the state epidemiologist.
Is There a Test for the Flu? Symptoms, What to Know
The flu is easy to give to others and some people stay contagious for more than a week.
The 2018-2019 Flu Season Has Almost Arrived
What to know about when to get your flu shot for the upcoming season.
China Culls 38,000 Pigs as Swine Fever Spreads East
The highly contagious virus has continued to spread.
Several Sick with Flu Spread by Pig at California Fair
Public health officials said the flu variant can be treated the same way as typical flu season strains.
Men Might Recover Faster From Flu Than Women: Study
Scientists believe men create more of a protein called amphiregulin which helps with healing.
Ten Common Myths About 'History's Greatest Pandemic'
The so-called "Spanish flu" of 1918 is thought to have killed between 50 and 100 million people around the world.
Infected With the Flu, Quarantined in a Hotel
Researchers at St. Louis University have put a price on voluntarily coming down with the flu.
Record Number of Kids Dying From Flu
Unlike previous seasons, reports of the flu stayed high across all 50 states.
Indiana Woman's Leg Amputated After Flu Complications
Although the flu is common, sometimes it can be life-changing.
Firefighter Loses Arms and Feet After Flu Diagnosis
"He joined the fire department just to give back to everybody. That's the type of heart he has."
Woman Mistakes Rare Hantavirus Symptoms for Flu
Symptoms mimic the flu and there are no known cures or treatments.
The Flu Could Leave You With Memory Problems
The researchers are now exploring preventative measures.
UV Light May Help Fight the Flu
Researchers tested the light against swine flu virus particles.