Take extra precautions during times of extremely cold weather such as those being experienced in the state this week.

If you lean on traditional medicines to help you through flu season, these are the hacks that might not be wasting your time.

In most parts of the U.S., fall marks the start of cold and flu season. This means kids will face higher risks of getting ...

Fall and winter are often considered prime times for colds and flu, but some viral illnesses surge in the spring, too.

Eucalyptus oil is commonly used for steam inhalation as it relieves inflammation and helps clear phlegm. However, it can be ...

As family and friends gather over the winter season to spread holiday cheer, they may also unwittingly spread the flu and COVID-19. At-home COVID-19 tests were an important part of preventing ...

Medications like Vicks Vapo-Rub or topical menthol ointment may also provide symptomatic relief, says Dr. Adalja. In adults ...

Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can cause flu in birds and sometimes spread to mammals, including humans. Migrating waterfowl (wild ducks, geese, and storks ...

As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens ... milk in their eyes or if they get milk on their hands and then rub their eyes. Droplets of virus-laden milk can also become airborne ...

Flu shots and COVID ... activity and stabbing pain in the chest that’s worse with coughing or deep breathing." Whooping Cough: "It starts like a common cold and progresses to include coughing ...