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...