flu season

Between organizing stacks of books at her job, Nikki Johnson also serves after-school snacks and dishes out career counseling. This month, she adds…

Indiana has reported the first flu-related death of the season. The Marion County Public Health Department confirmed the death occurred there. Indiana…

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…

A new Illinois statute aims to boost flu shot rates among healthcare workers by making it harder for employees to decline the vaccine.Lawmakers say this…

Just as weather forecasting has improved over recent decades, the accuracy of forecasting influenza and other infectious diseases is expected to improve,…

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.

Ebola virus has captured the attention of the world since the outbreak in West Africa began months ago, so far claiming nearly 5,000 lives.Closer to home,…

Health officials estimate that every flu season, 1 in 5 Americans will get the bug. This year, changes in flu vaccines and in federal guidelines could help those most susceptible to the virus.

Vaccination isn't a perfect defense against flu. But vaccines remain the most reliable way to reduce the risk from an illness that causes thousands of deaths in the U.S. during a typical flu season.