Flu shots are normally given in anticipation of seasonal spread; anecdotally, you may find people who have "come down with ...

With cold and flu season underway, one would hope others would be considerate enough to cough and sneeze into the crook of their elbow, slowing down the spread of contagious droplets into the air ...

The ones who always show up, never miss work, and somehow dodge every seasonal bug aren’t relying on luck. People who rarely get sick often move through life with small but deliberate habits. They ...

Who’s tired of being sick? Me, definitely. So many family members, friends and coworkers would raise their hands right now, too, if I asked them. Since temperatures dropped across the United States, ...

Unpredictable winter weather can leave many Oklahomans feeling run down, but a family medicine doctor says the temperature swings themselves are not to blame.

WASHINGTON — Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people's minds, partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Listeria has been making headlines in Hawaiʻi this week with at least one person dead after coming into contact with it. But what is it? Listeria is a kind of germ (bacteria) that ...

A multistate outbreak of salmonella infections is likely linked to raw oysters, according to the CDC. Dr. Leana Wen explains ...

Any college student knows close contact isn’t really optional. While most of these illnesses aren’t life-threatening, they cause students to be miserable and miss school. “College is such a great ...