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Your WebMD sleuthing may be doing more damage than just freaking you out

Even telling the difference between a cold and flu can be tricky.

February 28, 2019 10:00 AM EST

Nation

Little girl bursts into tears because she couldn't get a flu shot

Chalk up this story to a case of sibling jealousy.

January 18, 2019 03:30 PM EST

Nation

Federalist writer, Fox News guest Bre Payton dies at 26

Doctors determined Payton had H1N1 flu — also known as swine flu — and meningitis.

December 29, 2018 04:16 PM EST

Science

US approves Xofluza, first new type of flu drug in 2 decades

Wednesday's approval of Xofluza comes ahead of the brunt of this winter's flu season.

October 24, 2018 02:46 PM EDT

Nation

80,000 people died of the flu last winter in the United States, the highest in four decades

NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter — the disease's highest death toll in at least four decades.

September 26, 2018 04:29 PM EDT

Nation

Flu season was one of the deadliest for US children

Flu is a contagious respiratory illness, spread by a virus.

June 08, 2018 04:47 PM EDT

Science

CDC: Parents of young children need to be vigilant of 2nd wave of flu virus -- B strain

The CDC recommends anyone who hasn't gotten their flu shot yet to do so now.

March 28, 2018 08:15 AM EDT

Nation

Want to avoid the flu while flying? Try a window seat

A new study says that spot can help people avoid others who are infectious.

March 21, 2018 10:44 AM EDT

Science

Ohio woman treats cold symptoms, ends up with liver transplant

Stephanie Soriano is a busy mother who just wanted to get rid of the flu.

March 18, 2018 11:59 AM EDT

Nation

119 children have now died from flu, but many states finally report less activity

Five more children died during the last reporting period concerning this year's flu season.

March 09, 2018 12:05 PM EST

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