Avian influenza poses a low risk to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, but officials in Pennsylvania are not taking chances as cases appear in other states.

Dr. Douglas Virostko, health department medical director: "It is always bothered me when people say 'it is just the flu;' the ...

Flu shots are typically covered by insurance and available through a primary care physician, clinic or pharmacy. Kokoska said ...

The European Union’s efforts to build a medical stockpile and strengthen health crisis preparedness face a major challenge: a ...

It’s characterized by a fever, chills, a headache, coughing and a host of other possible, unpleasant symptoms. Whether you’ve ...

As students return to campus, the flu, as well as Covid-19, respiratory syncytial virus, and strep throat, have all peaked nationally. According to the Center for Disease Control, hospitalizations for ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said in a routine flu update that two people, in Wyoming and Ohio ...

A wild bird in Hays County tested positive for bird flu. While Hays County Health officials say the risk to the public is low, one group has a higher risk of contracting the virus.

Five birds in a backyard poultry flock in Stark County tested positive for bird flu. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the birds were positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza ...

For three straight weeks, Ohio is at the highest level of flu spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Feb. 20 The Washington Post says Musk's mass firings are backfiring President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been rapidly firing ...

This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in a decade, with nationwide figures showing at least 29 million cases, ...