A trial of the influenza antiviral baloxavir suggests that the drug could be used as post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent ...

One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about ...

With no warning signs of a widespread outbreak, the infections were discovered during hospital treatment for unrelated health ...

A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment. Researchers found ...

While most people recover fully from flu after a week or two without the need for any special treatment, this viral condition ...

“Vaccines are one of the tools in our arsenal to help reduce the severity of the worst flu infections in a season. If you are ...

At the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Douglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, a professor of medicine at the University of Washington, addressed several common medical myths among patients.He said the myths can ...

Every year, the flu, caused by the influenza virus, affects as many as 100 crore people worldwide, making it one of the most ...

Symptoms of mild flu infections can resemble those of the common cold, which is also caused ... immune system due to disease or certain medical treatments, such as chemotherapy, can also raise ...

Unfortunately, anyone experiencing flu symptoms now should be aware of a medicine that’s been recalled. On Thursday morning, the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released important information ...

The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all Americans 6 months and older, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — but a new study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that it might ...