Cape Fear Valley Hospitals will require masks in all waiting rooms and ban visitors under the age of 12 beginning on Christmas Day. Cape Fear joins WakeMed hospitals in adding limits to keep the ...

The winter months bring an increase in respiratory illnesses, leaving many people wondering whether their symptoms indicate a common cold or influenza. While both conditions affect the respiratory ...

Flu cases are increasing across the United States and Florida. Most Florida counties reported flu cases are on the rise. Here are flu symptoms to watch for and how to tell difference between a cold ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As various illnesses have been surging nationwide, a number of states ...

A new flu strain that has been dominating cold and flu season overseas is on the rise in the United States. The mutated strain, known as subclade K, originates from the most common flu-causing virus, ...

It's winter and with the holidays near, the 2025-2026 flu season has hit the U.S. with flu cases on the rise in New Jersey, with doctors urging those who haven't gotten the flu shot to do so now.

That tickle in your throat or runny nose may be much more than a common cold; it could be the flu (or worse, COVID-19), any of which could derail your Christmas and New Year's Eve plans. Common cold, ...

The flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses are often more common throughout the winter. People spend more time indoors together, especially during the holidays, which promotes the spread of ...

Flu cases are rising across the country, and only expected to climb as families travel and gather for the holidays. The timing of the uptick in seasonal influenza activity is similar to past seasons, ...