Influenza, Cold and Flu

Two children died from influenza in upstate New York in the past two weeks, just as 11 states reported widespread flu activity across the U.S.

A small but significant percentage of the main influenza virus causing illness this winter in Europe, Canada and the United States has a mutation that makes it resistant ...

WASHINGTON — Relief may be on the way for all those youngsters trembling at the thought of another needle jab. One day the flu vaccine may simply be placed under the tongue.

The test, called the xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel, is the first test for the detection and differentiation of influenza A subtypes H1 and H3. Influenza A is the most severe form of influenza for humans, and has been the cause of major epidemics

Don't become another sneezy statistic

Government agency hasn't ruled out human-to-human transmission

OTC medications seem to be effective at relieving congestion, group says

Tamiflu and Relenza linked to abnormal behavior in some patients

Prevention can be the best treatment for colds and flu. Get tips and strategies to bypass those sniffles, sneezes, aches and chills and sail through the cold and flu season.

85 percent of cases infected in medical facilities, research finds