Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms.
Health officials are warning of a seasonal surge in flu and Covid-19, with cases already starting to rise as autumn arrives. But because the two viruses share many symptoms, it’s difficult to tell ...
People who are at a high risk for severe flu may be recommended antiviral treatment, whereas there is not a specific ...
The flu shot works by introducing your body to antigens, which helps your immune system produce antibodies that allow your body to fight infection.
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — As we head into the fall and winter season this is the time respiratory viruses tend to pick up, and while a late summer COVID wave is slowing, the flu and other viruses ...
Flu season kicks off in October. How bad will it be? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers its prediction.
After getting the flu shot, certain things should be avoided, such as alcohol, intense exercise, and specific medications, as ...
It's not an actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of ...
With flu season right around the corner, now’s the best time to receive the flu vaccine, experts say. “The flu vaccine is one of the most important things that people can do to protect themselves as ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine each year, ...