Sorry to break it to you, but flu season, which peaks between December and February in the US, isn’t going anywhere, and just ...

If you’ve gotten your annual flu shot, nice work. More than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because with the flu every year. But you still can catch the flu after a flu shot, and here are ...

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“The U.S. does appear to be hit a bit harder, and it’s possible lower vaccination coverage is contributing to that,” Doherty ...

Luca Calanni, from New York, went into cardiac arrest in the days after contracting the flu Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to ...

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The actor and rapper, who voices The Flu in the clip, spoke to PEOPLE about the seasonal threat and why he has been getting the flu vaccine for 20 years Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer ...

The flu (influenza) is a serious virus that causes millions of illnesses each year. Symptoms include sneezing, muscle aches, and a fever. Most cases of the flu are mild enough to treat yourself at ...

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 ...