When the flu strikes, it can feel relentless: rising fever, hacking cough, stuffy nose and sore throat. For many people, relief can come in the form of Tamiflu, a prescription antiviral medication ...

The disease originally was nicknamed swine flu because the virus that causes the d isease originally jumped to humans from the live pigs in which it evolved. The virus is a "reassortant" -- a mix of ...

Researchers have developed a new type of flu treatment that could have a dramatic impact on the fight against influenza and potentially, other viruses too. This method involves an antibody cocktail, ...

It is definitely still worth getting a vaccine. If H1N1 comes around, you can get infected with that one or even a second ...