NEW YORK — More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by ...

A new mRNA vaccine against the flu has proven itself more effective than existing vaccines in a new clinical trial. The ...

Wisconsin health officials underscored that this year's vaccine, which was formulated to protect against three strains of the flu, helps protect against severe cases and complications that may arise ...

A short while ago, we all heard about this epidemic of swine flu and how it was a very serious concern in Mexico and neighboring U.S. states. I, probably like most of you, just blew it off as just ...

Indonesia's Ministry of Health has confirmed five child deaths in Datai Hamlet, Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau Province, after laboratory tests showed ...

The United States may be headed for a rough flu season, with a virus that causes more severe symptoms than the one last year ...

In 1918, a flu pandemic caused by a strain of H1N1 infected 500 million people worldwide. It was known as the Spanish flu, and at least 50 million people died.

Those exposed are taking extra precaution to keep the virus from spreading. April 26, 2009— -- When Patrick Henshaw's son became sick last Friday, little did he know that the 18-year-old had ...

Nineteen-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. David Lewis set out from Fort Dix on a 50-mile hike with his unit on Feb. 5, 1976. On that bitter cold day, he collapsed and died. Autopsy specimens unexpectedly ...