As flu season starts, many people are lining up to get their flu shots. The flu, short for influenza, is an infection that affects the nose, throat, and lungs, all parts of the respiratory system.

While coughing and sniffling students are not an abnormal sight on Georgetown University’s campus during the winter, this year’s flu season has drawn national attention. Nationwide, doctor visits for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — From callouts to sending children home sick, some school divisions in the Hampton Roads region are reporting ...

If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you likely have heard about the new strain of severe "super flu" going around right now."H3N2 Influenza A has undergone genetic drift this year by ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health is reporting higher-than-normal flu cases and hospitalizations this season, driven in part by a new strain of influenza A being called the "super flu." ...