The flu, otherwise known as influenza, is caused by a virus and has the potential to become a rather serious illness, possibly even fatal. But for most people, having the virus, although not a pleasant experience by any means, usually doesn’t bring about serious health complications or lasting effects. Still, thousands of others are hospitalized [...]

In the past few years, there have been many health scares of a new flu virus spreading through the world, causing a pandemic of unseen proportions since the early 1900s. Many of these scares have been from fears that humans may catch a strain of flu from animals that the human population in general has [...]

The seasonal flu is something parents and the elderly are especially concerned about each year, but some may not know necessarily when it is and what it means. During certain parts of the year, the flu somehow seems to be more commonplace among friends and colleagues at work. Why is this so? Flu season tends [...]

Two things have to happen for you to get sick with a cold or the flu. You have to be exposed to the virus that causes the cold or flu, and your immune system has to fail to fight off the illness. Therefore, to avoid getting sick from a cold or the flu, you should [...]

When some people get sick, they immediately start to wonder, “Is it a cold or the flu?” and they may not know how to tell the difference. There are many differences between a cold and the flu that you should be aware of. This can help you to tell those you love whether they may [...]