The flu is caused by influenza viruses, not bacteria. Influenza can cause symptoms like fever, chills, and body aches. Influenza (referred to as the "flu") is a contagious respiratory disease caused ...

'Tis the season of vigorous handwashing and using copious amounts of hand sanitizer as Americans try to avoid getting sick before the holidays. Health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and ...

TikTok, X, and Instagram are flooded with videos about a mysterious “2025 throat virus” that’s making everyone sick. The illness causes a host of debilitating symptoms including runny nose, congestion ...

Flu has come early this winter with a new mutated version of the virus circulating. The NHS has already sent out a "flu jab SOS" encouraging vulnerable people to get their free vaccination. But should ...

Steffini Stalos, DO, FCAP, is a pathology and lab medicine physician. She is also the chief medical officer of the lab consultancy firm Blood Associates, LLC. Most flu vaccines are made with ...