Dear A.T.R.: Both colds and influenza (the "flu") are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The late-season spread of the flu is surprising doctors and patients alike. According to experts, flu activity across the country is typically waning by April or May each year.

Flu symptoms may be universal, but access to treatment is not. Each flu season, millions of Americans experience the same signs of illness: fever, chills, muscle aches, and fatigue. Antiviral ...

Sick with the cold or flu and symptoms seem everlasting? With flu cases running rampant, it’s no surprise that Americans turn to alternative remedies to try and feel better in a pinch. However, not ...

Flu cases are spiking in Western Pennsylvania and hospitals are dealing with increased patient traffic. Some people have tried to fight the flu by turning to alternative practices. While most ...

Winter tends to be peak season for respiratory viruses, and this year is no different in the United States. People are getting sick with acute respiratory illnesses and visiting health care providers ...

A cocktail of antibodies could give us a new weapon to fight seasonal flu and new strains that cause pandemics. The mix protected mice from various strains of influenza, but hasn’t yet been tested in ...

The FDA is cracking down on retailers marketing products to treat or cure virus. Oct. 31, 2009— -- The frustration of long lines and the short supply of H1N1 flu vaccine is bad enough. But the ...

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