New York reports record flu surge with over 71,000 cases in one week - the highest since tracking began in 2004. Health ...

Much of the concern this flu season is coming from the spread of subclade K, a subtype of influenza A. Similar subtypes have historically caused more hospitalizations and deaths than other ...

The vaccine ingredient has long been a talking point for anti-vaccine activists. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ...

New York State reports a record 71,123 flu cases in one week, with Long Island contributing more than 15,000 cases, ...

Asian shares were mixed Thursday in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost less than 0.1% to ...

The Dow is up 596.27 points, or 1.2%. The Nasdaq is up 305.69 points, or 1.3%. The Russell 2000 is up 18.66 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 is up 1,050.42 points, or 17.8%. The Dow is up 6,186.94 points, ...

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Medics say the flu virus can cause very serious infections with lifelong implications for children, and especially infants.

The Southern Nevada Health District is issuing a warning of potential measles exposure at Harry Reid International Airport on Dec. 13.

NPR's Rob Stein explains why covering vaccines is no longer routine science journalism, but a political battleground.

The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans, the latest move by President Donald Trump’s ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...