Those case levels echo across 14 other states in the country that reported high or very high activity of outpatient visits to ...

If you have a mild illness like a cold, it’s fine to get a flu shot. If you’re already experiencing flu-like symptoms, like ...

Beyond getting vaccinated against the flu, you can take a number of simple precautions to reduce your chances of catching the ...

For parents of school-aged children, the fall to-do list can seem ever-growing. Buy school supplies. Fill out endless school forms. Block off parent-teacher nights. Do the kids’ tennis shoes still fit ...

Jeb Teichman’s phone rang just before midnight. As a pediatrician, he has received many late-night emergency calls. This time, the call was about his 29-year-old son. Brent Teichmanhad been suffering ...

Flu vaccine timing is crucial for protection, with health organizations recommending getting the shot before peak season ...

It is safe and important to get a flu shot while pregnant, as it can decrease the risk of influenza virus for the mother and her baby.

With kids flocking to school buildings this week and next, South County schools hope to get a jump on stopping the spread of the common flu and the H1N1 (swine) flu virus. Jill Thompson, of the St.