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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 ...

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

Influenza levels in the US are the highest they've been in 15 years amid winter weather and a second wave of the virus.

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

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 ...

Seasonal influenza virus infection is linked to 19,000 deaths nationwide, including 86 pediatric cases, according to the Feb.

Dozens of domestic cats, including at least 24 this year, have been infected with H5N1, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Many of the animals became infected after consuming raw milk ...

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 ...

Flu activity continues to hit new peaks, spreading across the country, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

By Dani Blum This flu season has been particularly brutal, and it isn’t showing signs of letting up. Since October, there have been at least 24 million cases in the United States. The Centers ...