It is easy to confuse COVID-19 symptoms with that of the flu. Not knowing the differences could be dangerous, even fatal.

We know that the process of viral uptake into cells begins with interactions between proteins hemagglutinin and neuraminidase ...

The Mayo Clinic warns COVID-19 and the common cold share similar symptoms, especially early in the onset.

The Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends that everyone aged six months and older receive a flu vaccination to prevent ...

Scientists have captured a never-before-seen, high-resolution look at influenza’s stealthy invasion of human cells, revealing ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates and late ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. A new mutated strain of the common flu, Influenza H3N2, subclade ...

Pfizer’s mRNA flu vaccine outperformed the standard flu shot in a Phase 3 clinical trial, according to results published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The vaccine uses the same ...

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with a strain of bird flu that has not been seen in humans before, according to the Washington State Health Department. Since 2024, there have been 70 ...

While flu shot campaigns and initiatives start around the end of the summer, the peak season for flu is still weeks away. And if you haven't gotten your flu shot for this year, you may be wondering if ...