Cases of influenza in the United States are rising, driven by a new strain that public health officials worry current vaccines may not protect against as effectively.

Health officials and researchers stress vaccines probably still offer protection against the worst effects of the strain.

Is it possible that a small modification in a virus can change the winter of a whole winter? The incidence of influenza in ...

Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel.

Medical progress has led to breakthroughs that could help people at every stage of life, from the smallest babies to the most senior of citizens ...

Norovirus cases are on the rise in the community and the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is urging residents to play their part in keeping loved ones, vulnerable patients, and staff ...

A surge in flu cases across the United States has prompted warnings that masks could be reintroduced in some higher-risk ...

Louisea Burke, General Manager of Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, said: “We have implemented significant visiting ...

When winter arrives, it is natural to want to keep kids safe from the cold and every virus that seems to be floating around.

Beyond getting vaccinated against the flu, you can take a number of simple precautions to reduce your chances of catching the ...