Every year, flu vaccines are updated to match the flu viruses expected to circulate. For 2026, the vaccine focuses on several influenza strains that research predicts will be most prevalent. This ...

Sickness is surging across the United States following the holiday season, bringing thermometers and medicine to homes amid presents and Christmas dinner leftovers. New York state especially has been ...

Much of the concern this flu season is coming from the spread of subclade K, a subtype of influenza A. Similar subtypes have ...

An mRNA-based flu shot could make a huge difference in flu prevention, allowing scientists to pick a better strain match.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the flu shot isn't effective in protecting children. Here's what experts say.

The 2025-26 flu season has been brutal, so far. At least 19 million Americans have had it, and it's not over yet. Flu season typically runs through May, so there’s still a good chance of getting the ...

“The flu vaccine cannot give you the flu because it contains inactivated virus or viral components only. Mild side effects ...

There’s one simple, fast, and widely available treatment that could significantly lower the risk of Alzheimer’s in people 65 and older, according to a new study. Researchers found that seniors who ...