NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In mild cases of H1N1 influenza, a traditional Chinese herb mixture may relieve a fever about as well as the antiviral drug Tamiflu, researchers reported Monday. The herb ...

(Reuters) - A deadly swine flu never seen before has broken out in Mexico, killing at least 16 people and raising fears of a possible pandemic. World Health Organization officials said the flu has ...

NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A U.S. government scientist working with bird flu rushed through lab procedures in order to get to a staff meeting, setting off what could have been a fatal mishap, health ...

MEXICO CITY — Some top experts are worried that a mix of old and new flu could become lethal — if it happens. Bird flu kills more than 60 percent of its human victims, but doesn’t easily pass from ...

The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly ...

Feeling under the weather with the flu? While rest is essential, what you eat can make a significant difference in your ...

When working out the best time to get your vaccine, you may be balancing a theoretical benefit by waiting against the chance of actually getting the flu before you get vaccinated.