A warning from health officials was issued Friday as respiratory illness cases are spiking across the country. The CDC says ...

Fires have been ravaging Los Angeles County since Jan. 7, and the smoke can have negative health effects on those in ...

Hospitals across the country are reintroducing masks with many declaring 'critical incident' as the number of patients with ...

Children and elderly with cold and cough must stay at home to prevent the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a ...

A viral outbreak in China sounds alarmingly familiar to 2019, back in the days before most of us had ever heard of the ...

Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus HMPV cases in the country states have intensified their health measures focusing on surveillance and preven ...

When Tom retired in 2015 at age 62 from a career in the energy-conservation industry, he waited a year until he claimed Social Security. “I decided to get the money early. You never know what ...

In most parts of the U.S., fall marks the start of cold and flu season. This means kids will face higher risks of getting ...

Fall and winter are often considered prime times for colds and flu, but some viral illnesses surge in the spring, too.

Symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, may start off similar to a common cold, with sneezing and a runny nose. But a “barking or wheezing cough” may be your sign that it has progressed to ...

An active ingredient in popular cold and cough medicines is in the process of being phased out due to concerns over its efficacy. Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed ...

So far in 2024, close to 2,000 cases have been reported, compared to just 78 at the same time last year. This year’s total is the highest since 2012. RELATED: How measles, whooping cough and ...