It's not too late to get a flu shot! You may have heard that the flu shot this year is "less effective" than in earlier years. That may not mean what you think it means. Less effective is a relative relationship, and in absolute terms,...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discusses how Covid-19 could be removed as a public-health threat with a widely administered vaccine plan and strong public-health measures.

The CDC is encouraging the public to get vaccinated for the flu and common cold as flu season typically starts in October.

Technology is changing how and where patient care is provided. Two telemedicine leaders discuss the advantages and challenges of using virtual visits to bring care to people in remote locations.

Fall in North America, the start of flu season, is when many people receive their yearly flu vaccine. The flu shot differs from other vaccines, such as measles or mumps, which are generally given only once during a person’s lifetime. The...

Every flu season, Americans battle coughs, fevers and body aches. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by a virus, a pathogen that causes disease in the human body. To understand how the flu is caught, spread and treated, Duke...

CHEO's president and CEO Dr. Vera Etches thanked doctors in the city for their efforts during the flu season and asked them in a letter Wednesday to "prioritize after hours and urgent appointments" for children with respiratory symptoms.

The AMA recommends vaccination for everyone 6 months and older, particularly adults over 75. (Scripps News)

A new H3N2 flu variant could bypass vaccine immunity, raising concerns for a rougher flu season as holiday travel begins and vaccination rates drop. (Scripps News)

Dr. Christopher Labos, an epidemiologist and cardiologist, joins CBC News to discuss the upcoming flu season in Canada.

Mutations to some H3N2 strains might be mismatched to the current flu vaccine, but doctors explain why it’s still a good idea to get the shot.

Alberta is reporting its first death from influenza this season, and as CBC's Jo Horwood reports, experts are warning that an evolving strain could be mismatched to the vaccine.

With flu season among us, many doctors recommend getting vaccinated sooner rather than later. (Scripps News Group)

Health-care workers on the front lines of Canada's preparations for the new coronavirus are gearing up to treat potential infections and prevent its spread.

Canadian health officials have reported an uptick in influenza cases, with three strains peaking at the same time. 

Flu season is hitting young people especially hard with two people from Manitoba dying from complications from the illness in recent weeks.

With flu season in full swing, doctors say pneumonia is one of the most common and dangerous complications from the flu.

Seniors advocate outlines the challenges behind taking care of the elderly during outbreaks like the coronavirus.

These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, Feb, 15, 2019.

It's been a bad flu season, especially for children. So far, at least 126 have been treated in intensive care,10 of which have died. That has parents rushing to get their kids protected, but it has also caused a shortage in Canada.

Right across Canada, 414 kids under the age of 16 have had to stay in hospital during this flu season; 71 of them ended up in intensive care. Officials are pushing again for vaccinations, saying those numbers wouldn't be so high if more...

So far this flu season 24 Canadians have died, and more than 13,000 lab-confirmed detections have occurred across the country. 11,000 of those were variations of Influenza A, with H1N1 the dominant strain, an increase by nearly half over...

Flu season has struck with a vengeance. But it's not just the number of cases that doctors are concerned about — it's the intensity and the number of young people affected. More than 3 times as many kids have been hospitalized in Canada...

Sara Chodosh, Assistant Editor at Pop Science, says that while we are at "peak flu season," it's not as bad many may think. She also shared a few tips to avoid the epidemic.