Flu is a respiratory virus that causes fever, fatigue, body aches, headache and cough. While some people can fight it off at ...

It’s that time of year when the leaves are turning golden, there’s a chill in the air and the threat of respiratory viruses ...

Flu season is here and clinics in Rock Island have been offering vaccines since September. The Rock Island County Health ...

Whenever you decide to get it, the best time to get the shot is before flu is “widely circulating and with enough time for ...

Flu season kicks off in October. How bad will it be? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers its prediction.

Getting the flu while pregnant increases the risk of birth defects. Seek immediate care if you are short of breath or notice ...

Dr. Leah Rappaport said the goal is not to eliminate viruses, but to help children handle them safely and recover well.

The list of symptoms has shifted since 2020. Many people now experience cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, sore throat ...

“One of the worst things you can do during cold and flu season is not to stay at home when you are sick, or to attend gatherings where you know others are sick,” said family medicine physician Dr.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine each year, ...

The flu shot works by introducing your body to antigens, which helps your immune system produce antibodies that allow your body to fight infection.

It's not an actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of ...