Dr. Vinay Prasad: "The establishment, the people who set the policies, they have to strive to get things right. They need to do studies. They need to be held to the highest standard." ...

Dr. Stephen Jumic, hospital medicine at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about flu cases increasing, how dangerous the flu can be, the ...

Flu season, when influenza and other common respiratory illnesses spread further, has arrived – which means if you haven't received one already, it may be time for your flu vaccine. While vaccine ...

Southwest Florida hospitals are experiencing an increase in patients due to flu and tourist seasons. Health officials advise using walk-in clinics for non-urgent conditions to keep emergency rooms ...

RIGHT HERE IN OUR AREA. FEVER, CHILLS, SORE THROAT AND A COUGH. IT MEANS FLU SEASON IS OFFICIALLY HERE. BUT NOW INFLUENZA A MUTATED AND IT’S CAUSING SOME DIFFICULTIES THIS SEASON. ONE OF THE STRAINS, ...

An mRNA influenza vaccine was approximately 35% more effective than an inactivated quadrivalent flu vaccine against two different strains, based on new data from a phase 3 randomized trial. Although ...

This holiday season, staying on top of vaccine needs could be the key to enjoying friends and family instead of spending time in the hospital. (Photo Credit: Unsplash / nappy-yTCOf1-kq9M) Christmas, ...

Despite a relatively slow start to the flu season, U.S. schools are preparing for an increase in absences and sick children as a new variant gains momentum. The flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 season ...

Did you get your flu shot this year? You might think that having the flu (influenza) just means a bad cold or cough. But the truth is that flu can be serious and could cause unpredictable symptoms. It ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to change how COVID vaccines and other shots are approved and administered. The memo, which was written by FDA chief medical and scientific officer Vinay ...

Children in Guatemala who received a common vaccine that helps prevent pneumonia were less likely to carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a new study led by Washington State University ...

After the virus returned to Hawaii this fall, testing the shots in the endangered seal species became urgent. After the virus returned to Hawaii this fall, testing the shots in the endangered seal ...