Care for the flu is generally supportive — meaning rest, hydration, and over-the-counter medication, but as the Mayo Clinic points out, if you're in a group at high risk of complications — such as pregnant, older, or asthmatic — you may be prescribed an anti-viral medication such as Tamiflu.

COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and norovirus—have created what experts are calling a "quad-demic" in the U.S. Here's what to know and how to stay well.

The virulent illness spreads easily in close quarters, causing diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain An outbreak of norovirus — the virulent, highly contagious stomach illness — has been reported at one of the shelters housing Los Angeles fire evacuees.

As illness is spreading around the state, one patient says their senior living facility is keeping residents separated to prevent more people from getting sick.

FROM ‘starving colds’ to chicken soup, we’ve all heard the odd old wives’ tale for treating flu and winter bugs. As outlandish as some of them are – like shoving

Cook your food thoroughly (especially seafood and shellfish) to at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean and sanitize surfaces and objects that are touched frequently (kitchen and bathroom counters, toilets, toys, remote controls, computers, tablets, gaming consoles, etc.). Something containing bleach is most effective.

Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, which some have referred to as a "quad-demic ... and RSVand the gastrointestinal disease norovirus. Emergency department visits ...

This fall saw an unusually high number of cases of “walking” or mycoplasma pneumonia, a mild pneumonia that typically causes a severe cough but less fatigue than more serious forms of the disease.

A 'quad-demic' of winter illnesses is surging throughout the South, Midwest, and parts of the Northeast US, according to the latest surveillance data reported this week by the CDC.

A roundup of healthcare trends. FAU researchers test treatment for back pain; new machine treats enlarged prostate with an water blast; and Americans seek improved gut health and more

BySunita Sohrabji Avian flu, Oropouche, Mpox, Norovirus, human metapneumovirus, and the ongoing threat of Covid-19 are some of the many public health challenges the world faces this year. Climate