While drugs like Paxlovid are accessible for treating Covid, antiviral treatments for influenza, like Tamiflu, are usually reserved for people who have tested positive for the flu and are at risk ...

Back-to-school season also means a return to ... Here’s your guide on what to expect when it comes to flu, the common cold, COVID-19 and more, including symptoms and treatment options.

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu ...

"If you come in with some symptoms of cough or sore throat or runny nose, whatever it is, I can't tell you if that's a cold, if it's walking pneumonia, if it's COVID or the flu. You do need to ...

Back-to-school season also means a return to all those seasonal illnesses we know and don’t love. So how bad will respiratory viruses get this fall? Here’s your guide on what to expect when it comes ...

D id you get your annual flu shot? In case you need the extra motivation to do it, officials are bringing back mask requirements for the staff members at hospitals in many cities, in response to a ...

Bird flu, which pushed egg prices up by more than 40% last year, is back again. But this time, it’s not only affecting hens, but also herds of dairy cows and even a dairy worker. Should you be ...

For more information, visit our medical review board. Flu shots are the most effective way to help prevent getting the flu and the dangerous complications associated with a serious case of influenza.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is predicting that hospitalizations caused by the flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus will be similar to or lower than last fall and ...

Midland’s Georgian Bay General Hospital is updating its masking policy in response to the continued rise in cases of influenza, RSV, and COVID-19. The change in policy is hoped to help limit the ...