As the cold weather settles in, so has the dreaded flu season. While cases always surge in winter, what’s worrying is that hospital admissions for this time of year are the highest they have been in ...

FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can quickly take a turn if you are not taking proper care of your health. Nicole Brewer, an Infection preventionist at North ...

It’s the time of year when coughs and colds run rampant - and everyone appears to be getting ill. But health experts have warned that this winter could be one of the worst yet, with the most severe ...

Flu season is not over yet, experts warn. Is there a second wave coming? Here's how to protect yourself as influenza keeps spreading.

Health professionals say there many things people can do to help prevent and treat the flu.

This year’s influenza virus has been dubbed the “super flu” for how quickly it’s spreading — and how hard it’s hitting. In fact, infections have broken records in New York, with 71,123 positive flu ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. It’s that time of year — those around us are spreading holiday cheer and, in some cases, respiratory ...

Every August, primary care doctors stock their clinics with influenza vaccines and start reminding patients to get their annual shot. We usually tell patients, “The flu vaccine can reduce your risk of ...