It’s an unfortunate fact that we become more vulnerable to respiratory infections as we get older. Viruses and bugs that we ...

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The parent company of cold and flu medication brand Zicam has agreed to a $6 million class action settlement. See if you're ...

Dozens of domestic cats, including at least 24 this year, have been infected with H5N1, according to the U.S. Agriculture ...

Respiratory syncytial virus is a common, highly contagious illness that often causes mild upper respiratory symptoms, akin to a cold. In babies, particularly those with tiny airways, RSV can cause the ...

Flu activity remains "elevated" in the U.S. but is starting to show signs of abating, according to new CDC data published ...

Last week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said some house cats in the area had to be euthanized after getting avian influenza. Investigators said they confirmed the cats were from separate homes ...

The main symptoms of norovirus include signs of gastroenteritis, Martinello says. A mild norovirus infection might just cause ...

With flu cases spiking in the U.S., the CDC released new stats for flu activity nationwide. Here are the states with the highest activity.

Influenza cases continue to mount with the virus reaching activity levels in the U.S. not seen for the last 15 years, ...

CT DEEP, CT DoAg and CT DPH collaborated to release a fact sheet with important facts about the Highly Pathogenic Avian ...

Oregon is one of 43 states showing a surge in flu activity. New data from the CDC shows doctor visits for the flu are at ...