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This Is the Most Common Way the Flu Spreads

Is the Flu Airborne? Here’s What Infectious Disease Experts Say

The answer is less straightforward than you might think.

Flu Season is Coming—but There Actually Aren't Any Warning Signs You're Getting Sick

The Early Flu Symptoms You Should Know About, According to Infectious Disease Experts

There's a reason people say it feels like being "hit by a truck."

Several States May Require Kids to Get a Flu Vaccine Ahead of Coronavirus School Reopenings

Several States May Require Kids to Get a Flu Vaccine Ahead of Coronavirus School Reopenings

Earlier this month, Massachusetts became the first state to require that all students get a flu shot, and New Jersey is considering similar legislation.

Doctors Fear a Possible 'Twindemic'—Here's What That Means, and How You Can Prepare

Experts Warn of a Possible 'Twindemic'—Here's What That Means

Plus, how you can prepare for the potential health disaster.

Can You Get the Flu Shot Too Early? Here's When You Should Get Vaccinated This Year, According to Experts

Can You Get the Flu Shot Too Early? Here's When You Should Get Vaccinated This Year, According to Experts

The CDC says August is still just a bit too soon.

Yes, You Still Need a Flu Shot, Even During the COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Experts

Yes, You Still Need a Flu Shot, Even During the COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Experts

It's more important than ever this year.

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This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

Are more people dying from the flu this year compared to other seasons? Here's what to know.

These 6 Top-Rated Thermometers Will Ensure You’re Not in Public Spaces with a Fever

The 6 Best Thermometers You Can Buy Online Right Now, According to Customer Reviews

Coronavirus may have put brand names in high demand, but these customer-adored picks are still available to shop.

Doctors Start to Worry When Your Fever Goes Above This Temperature

What Temperature is Considered a Fever in Adults? Doctors Explain the Most Common Coronavirus Symptom

Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick

Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick

10 Things You Need to Do When You Have a Fever

How to Break a Fever: 10 Things You Need to Do, According to Doctors

7 Ways to Get Rid of Post-Nasal Drip

7 Ways to Get Rid of Post-Nasal Drip

This Busy Philipps-Loved Skincare Brand Still Has Hand Sanitizer in Stock

It previously sold out twice.

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The Best Disinfectants Approved by the EPA to Kill the Coronavirus

The Best Disinfectants Approved by the EPA to Kill the Coronavirus

Hand Sanitizer Is Still in High Demand—Here Are 19 Picks You Can Shop Now

The 19 Best Hand Sanitizers That Meet the CDC Guidelines

14 Foods to Eat When You Have a Cold

14 Foods to Eat When You Have a Cold

Graduate Student Dies of the Flu Before Rescuers Find Him Following Garbled 911 Call

Graduate Student Dies of the Flu Before Rescuers Find Him Following Garbled 911 Call

Anti-Vaxxer Facebook Groups Are Putting Children's Lives at Risk By Advising Against Using Tamiflu

Anti-Vaxxer Facebook Groups Are Putting Children's Lives at Risk By Advising Against Using Tamiflu

Calif. Dad of 3 Fighting for His Life After Contracting 'Grim' Bacterial Blood Infection and Flu on Business Trip

Calif. Dad of 3 Fighting for His Life After Contracting Bacterial Blood Infection & Flu on Work Trip

A Doctor Told Us How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling

A Doctor Told Us How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling

Keith Urban Says He's Heading Home 'ASAP' from Grammys to Tend to Nicole Kidman, Who Has the Flu

Keith Urban Says He's Heading Home 'ASAP' from Grammys to Tend to Nicole Kidman, Who Has the Flu

Netflix's 'Pandemic' Highlights the Need for a Universal Flu Vaccine—So Why Don't We Have One Yet?

Netflix's 'Pandemic' Highlights The Need for a Universal Flu Vaccine—So Why Don't We Have One Yet?

15-Year-Old Cheerleader Dies Unexpectedly From Septic Shock After Having the Flu

A 15-Year-Old Cheerleader Died From Septic Shock After Having the Flu—Here's How That Can Happen

Ohio Teen, 16, Dies from the Flu Just Days After Spending Christmas with Family

Ohio Teen, 16, Dies from the Flu Just Days After Spending Christmas with Family

What Exactly is 'Normal' Human Body Temperature—and Has It Really Decreased?

What Exactly is 'Normal' Human Body Temperature—and Has It Really Decreased?

Your Fitbit Can Apparently Help Predict Flu Outbreaks—But How?

Your Fitbit May Help Predict Flu Outbreaks, According to New Study

More Than Half of Parents Skip Out on Getting Their Kids a Flu Shot—Here's Why

Parents Reportedly Don't Take the Flu Seriously Enough—and it Could Be Hurting Their Children

11-Year-Old New York Boy Dies from Flu-Related Complications Despite Being Vaccinated

11-Year-Old New York Boy Dies from Flu-Related Complications Despite Being Vaccinated

This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means

This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means

Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday

Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday

This 4-Year-Old Girl Went Blind From the Flu—When Her Parents Thought She Just Had 'a Little Bug'

A 4-Year-Old Girl Reportedly Went Blind From the Flu—Here's How That Can Happen

Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know

Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know

Texas Fifth-Grader Who Was Described as 'Fun-Loving' Dies Over the Holidays After Contracting the Flu

Texas Fifth-Grader Who Was Described as 'Fun-Loving' Dies Over the Holidays After Contracting the Flu

These Are the Top 7 Reasons People End Up in the ER Over the Holidays

These Are the 7 Top Reasons People End Up in the ER Over the Holidays

Lizzo Was Forced to Cancel Show Due to Flu Diagnosis: "I’ve Never Been this Sick"

Lizzo Just Shared Video of Her Rapid Flu Test on Instagram—But What Is That?

How to Know if Your Post-Flu Shot Shoulder Pain is Something More Serious

What You Need to Know About SIRVA, a Rare Side Effect of the Flu Shot

Lady Gaga Just Shared a Photo of Herself Hooked Up to an IV—Here's Why

Lady Gaga Just Cancelled Her Las Vegas Show Because of Bronchitis and a Sinus Infection

How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year's Vaccine

How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year's Vaccine