“It can affect older adults too, particularly over age 65,” Dr. Thornton said. “But younger babies in particular are vulnerable to RSV. It tends to cause congestion, runny nose, cough and fever, and ...

The leading group of pediatricians in the U.S. continues to recommend kids get shots to protect them from 18 diseases.

Flu persists in West Michigan, though not as high as earlier in January. Doctors still urge flu shots to reduce severe ...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children should get. It’s a routine revision, hardly different from last year’s recommendations, but ...

A flu variant called subclade K emerged too late to be fully covered by this year's vaccine. But the flu shot can still help protect you.

Based on thousands of tests across CHI Health hospitals and clinics, one in four flu tests are now positive for Influenza A, ...

If you think only the elderly die from flu, think again. These families share stories of losing their 16-year-old loved ones ...

Maygen Steed says her 'heart broke' when she captured a video of her 5-year-old daughter, Paisley, asking if she would still ...

New research finds that people low in this vitamin may be more likely to get severe flu infections. Scientists say that vitamin D, specifically, may help lower certain groups’ risks of severe ...

The sooner someone takes a flu test after they start to experience symptoms of the illness, the better, Dr. Sheldon Campbell ...