The H5N1 avian flu is circulating in cows and other mammals. Whether it will make a permanent leap to humans is another ...

The HHS is betting $500 million on developing a universal flu vaccine that could protect against multiple flu strains.

Studies suggest that people who had seasonal flus or vaccinations have low antibody levels against H5N1 bird flu.

H5N1 avian influenza has long been a concerning virus. Since its discovery in 1996 in waterfowl, bird flu has occasionally caused isolated human cases that have quite often been fatal. The absolute ...

Natural remedies for flu include herbal supplements, dietary supplements, diet, and rest, which can help ease symptoms like nasal congestion and a sore throat.

At the surface, the immune response to a flu virus is simple. Some cells recognize the pathogen and send a signal to the immune system, and immune cells produce a potentially lifesaving antibody ...

Scientists in Switzerland have cracked open a century-old viral mystery by decoding the genome of the 1918 influenza virus from a preserved Zurich patient. This ancient RNA revealed that the virus had ...

Scientists turn dental floss into a vaccine tool that protected mice from lethal flu and triggered widespread immune response ...

Researchers describe six subsets of memory B cells — including one subset that produces the transcription factor T-bet. Using ...

A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and should even be effective against new strains ...

Seeing sick-looking faces in virtual reality triggers brain circuit changes related to threat detection and boosts activity of certain immune cells.