Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade ...

Cases of the new “subclade K” super-flu are “ballooning” in the UK, said NHS England. Its latest figures show that the number ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the difference between a cold and the flu? — A.T.R. ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused ...

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 ...

Receiving COVID and flu vaccines at the same time is safe, and both vaccines will still be effective. If people develop side ...

The number of deaths due to the flu surpassed the number of deaths from the coronavirus for the first time ever last month, according to weekly data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Flu season has got off to an early start this year in the UK – with cases spiking weeks earlier than in previous years. This ...

New research reveals why bird flu poses such an unusual danger to humans: it can keep multiplying even at temperatures that normally shut viruses down.

A high-quality, well-fitting mask is your best protection against infection from the coronavirus, influenza and R.S.V. By Dana G. Smith Masks are back, and, this time, they’re not just for Covid-19. A ...