Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A severe and early flu surge this winter, driven by a dangerous ...

Swine flu (H1N1) and seasonal flu is frequently indicated by a rapid fever, a persistent cough and extreme exhaustion, more ...

As with COVID, testing is the only way to confirm the presence of the influenza virus in your body. While less accurate, rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) and rapid molecular assays are more ...

Influenza is everywhere right now. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of the country is reporting high or very high flu activity. Flu cases are also ...

Both the seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 vaccine are recommended annually for nearly everyone ages 6 months and older to prevent severe respiratory illness, hospitalizations, and death.