Local doctors report a sharp rise in cases and increased hospital precautions, while urging residents to stay vigilant with ...

The state Department of Health is advising Rhode Islanders to get flu shots and take other preventive measures as the illness ...

The best protection we have against seasonal flu each year is vaccination,” said Dr. Dereck Totten, the state's chief medical ...

The flu is a contagious viral infection that can cause sudden fever, body aches, headache, dry cough, and extreme tiredness - ...

The virus can survive on hands and surfaces for up to 24 hours. Recent data reveals that the average number of patients in ...

Cape Girardeau County’s flu rate hits 84 cases per 100,000 — nearly double the Southeast Missouri region — as Missouri sees ...

Tis the season for cooler temps, shorter days and cozy nights by the fire. Unfortunately, this time of year also marks the ...

As part of its Respiratory Surveillance Report, the state’s health department maps activity for each county statewide. In Albany County currently, as in the rest of the state, there are more than 40 ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) would like to remind Kansans to remain vigilant in their efforts to ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Douglas Farmer spends his days thinking about college football and his nights thinking about the NBA. His betting habits and coverage follow that same pattern. He covered Notre Dame football for ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...