Recent health developments include the EU backing Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for obesity-related heart conditions, FDA approvals ...

The FDA has approved a new nasal flu vaccine for home use, offering a convenient flu vaccination option. Here is a short ...

The F.D.A. authorized AstraZeneca’s treatment to be given outside a health care setting, although it will still need a ...

It is not inevitable that H5N1 will develop into a pandemic -- if we act now. Unfortunately, instead of urgent action, we ...

The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics.

With cold and flu season approaching, it's worth knowing about another virus out there-albeit extremely rare: bird flu. Like ...

In preparation for the chilly months ahead, maintaining optimal wellness is on everyone’s mind. The shift in seasons often ...

Old Drug, New Trick: Researchers Find Combining Antiviral Drugs and Antibody Therapy Could Treat Seasonal Flu and Help Prevent Next Flu Pandemic Aug. 16, 2022 — Researchers have found a class of ...

MANILA, Philippines — Indigent senior citizens have to wait a little longer to get free annual flu shots even amid the expected surge in influenza-like illnesses (ILIs), as the Department of ...

The number of human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. this year has risen to 14, with the latest one marking the first detected in a person who is not a farmworker. The Centers for Disease ...

A current strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has become a global problem. The virus has affected many millions of birds, some other animal species ...

On an individual level, the differentiation won't inherently alter how either disease is treated. The treatment of food poisoning and the stomach flu are similar. Generally speaking, antibiotics (used ...