What I thought about this year after giving birth while having the flu: “I might die.” That was the first time in my life I ever thought that, when I caught influenza A last year. And I was pregnant.

Getting a flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from a potentially serious infection - but what you do afterward can affect how you feel while your immune system gets to work. Flu can ...

"Maybe it's just a slight cold.""I'm not that young anymore, but I'll be fine after a night's sleep!"At the end of summer, ...

You'll definitely want to read this ahead of cold and flu season.

While most RSV infections are mild, they can lead to severe complications in young children. RSV is the most common cause of ...

Nail down loose boards, clean debris out of gaps and tighten loose railings. Consider staining and resealing your deck and ...

Use this end-of-summer home checklist to inspect your roof, HVAC, gutters, windows and more before fall weather arrives.

The H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, is a contagious respiratory infection caused by an influenza A subtype that first triggered a global pandemic in 2009 and now circulates worldwide as a ...

When you’re standing in the pharmacy aisle faced with rows of pain relievers, the choice between aspirin and ibuprofen can feel overwhelming. Both are trusted medications that have been helping people ...

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County announced Saturday its first confirmed case of Dengue fever. According to the DOH, Dengue can present as a flu-like ...

Depending on what’s causing your back pain, ice and heat therapy can be helpful treatments. Ice helps reduce swelling, inflammation, and muscle spasms, while heat aids recovery by improving blood flow ...