GENEVA — The World Health Organization confirmed swine flu cases rose to 257 worldwide Thursday and announced it will stop using the term “swine flu” to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs.

As pediatric flu deaths rise, doctors warn symptoms can escalate quickly in children and stress that flu shots remain the ...

EN ESPAÑOL: Protegerse contra la gripe no es hacer más. Es actuar en el momento justo. Don’t let the flu derail your season. Staying healthy isn’t about doing more — it’s about acting at the right ...

ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton has the details. A new influenza strain this flu season is raising concerns as Americans hit the roads and take to the skies ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with fewer ...

In the coming weeks, we'll know whether the current swine flu scare is a real pandemic or (hopefully) something much smaller. Either way, we are guaranteed to become a population with a heightened ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patients are advised to rest if they succumb to flu and avoid spreading it [Yui Mok/PA Wire] Flu can be "seriously bad news" for ...

As cold weather approaches, respiratory illnesses such as influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and whooping cough become more common, increasing risks for pregnant patients and ...