New York state is seeing the highest number of flu cases ever recorded in a single week, according to the state Department of Health. Health officials reported 71,123 positive flu cases during the ...

A high schooler in Pennsylvania is facing hundreds of felony sex crime charges after police uncovered a sextortion scheme ...

The U.S. will participate in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) upcoming meeting on the composition of the influenza vaccine despite officially withdrawing from the global group last month. The WHO ...

This year's fierce flu season is not over. Although parts of the United States are seeing downward trends, influenza activity remains elevated nationally. The 2025-2026 flu season is already shaping ...

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Students, school groups and youth organizations are being encouraged to participate in an anti-bullying initiative called Nebraska Stand for the Silent on April 20, and several Husker student-athletes ...

The state government has confirmed its free flu jab program will be extended for another year. This year's scheme will include an option for a nasal spray vaccine for children aged two to five years ...

The flu epidemic continues to go down. The positivity rate and other benchmarks for the week ending on Jan. 24 have dropped compared with previous weeks, according to the latest data from the Centers ...

A winter storm is not the only thing to worry about in South Carolina. While flu cases have decreased since the first week of 2026, the state is still on alert for widespread flu activity. Latest data ...

The United States is facing one of its most severe flu seasons in decades, data show. Infections and hospitalizations are surging, driven by a new mutated influenza A variant, H3N2 "subclade K." ...

If you are sniffling, coughing and feeling feverish, you may have the flu. And you are not alone. There have been at least 15 million cases of the flu in the United States since late September, ...

There are several symptoms to look for when it comes to the flu. Last week, it was reported by the state's Department of Public Health that nearly 30 adults have died from the flu this season, with ...