Flu

COVID-19 vaccines could one day end the pandemic. But at the moment, cases — and deaths — continue to rise. So does misinformation about the disease.One…

The coronavirus epidemic has sparked worldwide fears over an impending pandemic, but there's a lot of misinformation about the crisis. Dr. Kara Cecil,…

Last year Indiana saw one of the worst flu season in recent years, with more than 300 reported deaths. As this year’s flu season approaches, Dr. John…

The flu descended on Connie Gabaldon like a fog, she recalled, clouding her mind and compromising her judgment. It progressed to chest and back pain, the…

Most Michigan pediatricians will be following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control, which says children ages 2-17 should get a regular…

If you've ever wondered if the flu shot can give you the flu, you're not alone. We fact check the most common flu myths for you and provide the lowdown on this year's vaccine.

The vaccine is only about 23 percent effective against the dominant flu strain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's because the strain mutated slightly.

The main flu strain circulating now tends to send more people to the hospital than other strains. It also causes more deaths, especially among the elderly, children and people with health issues.

Many people think of measles as a mild childhood illness. But people who got the measles during outbreaks in the United Kingdom say they were so sick they missed two weeks of school or work.

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/022413_5.mp3Twitter is constantly overloaded with tweets about people getting sick or having the flu. Could…