It’s not like no one has tried. In the late ‘90s and early aughts, a now-defunct company, ViroPharma, developed an antiviral ...

Finding a cure for colds and the flu is tricky to say the least, but new science may help you prevent them or at least ...

Flu hit hospitals in England even harder last week, as a ‘tidal wave’ of infections led to a 70% increase in hospital cases across just 7 days. The NHS is encouraging eligible people to get vaccinated ...

Today, some university researchers and small pharmaceutical and supplement companies are developing treatments to curb ...

Cough, fever or aching limbs - it is often unclear whether it is a harmless cold, the flu or corona. There are various causes ...

Antiviral medications can help prevent your flu infection from becoming too severe. But if you've missed the treatment window (the first two days after symptom onset), there are other ways to manage ...

Dr. Jonathan Thierman is the president and chief executive of ExpressCare Urgent Care Centers and Children's Urgent Care Centers. Harris lost to Trump. She may have one last chance to defy him ...

In this Ask a Doc, Dr. Thierman shares how to prevent sickness during cold and flu season, and what to do if you get sick. The ASK A DOC series is part of WJZ's partnership with LifeBridge Health.

According to a 2015 review, there is limited evidence to support the efficacy of Oscillococcinum for the treatment of flu. Researchers included six studies with a total of 1,523 children and adults ...

IT’S that time of year where we’re greeted by a cacophony of coughs, sneezes and sniffles wherever we go. You might think a cough is a cough, but different conditions will produce a ...

It's generally safe to take Tamiflu while breastfeeding. See your doctor if you have flu symptoms while breastfeeding.

The NHS warns that every winter in the UK, thousands of children need hospital treatment because of flu – which can sometimes cause serious complications in children, such as pneumonia.