Cold & Flu

Flu season may be more mild due to a better flu vaccine match, CDC report says

The 2019 flu season has been less severe than last year, and it may be thanks to a better match with the flu vaccine.

5 foods that could help you fight the cold and flu

These foods and supplements may make a difference in your immunity. Should you pop a pill or prepare a strategic meal?

Is it the common cold or the flu? Experts share how to tell the difference

Have sniffles and a sore throat? Experts share when symptoms mean a common cold and when they mean the flu

Afraid of catching the flu? 7 cleaning tips to keep it from spreading

Keep the flu from taking over your home with these easy steps.

This flu season could be bad: What a pediatrician wants parents to know

As the flu season continues, a pediatrician shares what she wants all parents to understand about the virus this season.

Flu activity is on the rise in 9 states. Here’s how to stay healthy

According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, influenza activity is on the rise in the U.S. Here are a few tips to keep you and your family...

After newborn's life-threatening illness, mom warns about common virus

Shanisty Ireland had never heard of RSV until her infant son caught it.

Cold and flu sufferers: Here’s how to buy a product that will actually help

Navigating the cold and flu medicine aisle can be dizzying, especially when a bug already has you feeling miserable. Here's what you need to know.

Can hives be a flu warning sign? What to know about unusual symptoms

This flu season, you're already on the lookout for fever, cough, sore throat and fatigue, but could hives also signal the disease?

Germs on a plane: Can you get sick flying?

Staying healthy during a flight requires a few precautions.

What is a midwife and what to know about choosing one

Considering a midwife to deliver your baby? There are three different kinds of midwives, and it's important to know how their roles vary.

5 things you still may not know about colds and the flu

Cold and flu season is here. Do you know how to prevent getting sick?

Chickenpox parties return? Doctors say it's a bad idea to skip the vaccine

Doctors say it's a bad idea to expose an unvaccinated child to the Varicella-zoster virus.

Why the flu shot can't give you the flu and why you might think it does

Experts say it's impossible to get the flu from the flu shot. But here are some reasons people think the shot makes them sick.

'Allergy explosion' caused by record-levels of pollen

The pollen count is high across much of the country. Here's how to get rid of seasonal allergies.

What's a good cure for a hoarse voice? Hoda needs help!

Hoda Kotb has returned after taking a sick day, and she shared an odd remedy a doctor recommended for her raspy throat. So we crowdsourced some other options....

Is there a 'second wave' of the flu coming? What you need to know

As overall flu activity continues to decrease, officials are seeing more cases of a strain that's worse for younger children.

Needle-free flu vaccine FluMist is coming back next fall

FluMist, the needle-free, nasal spray flu vaccine, won the endorsement of federal vaccine advisers for next falls' flu season

A pediatrician offers 7 ways to protect kids from the flu

With the flu season breaking records, a pediatrician offers tips for parents on how to protect children.

This flu season is breaking records and there are still weeks to go

It's not time to panic about a new pandemic —but it's one that's unusual because it is hitting the whole country at once instead of in waves.

Should I take Tamiflu? Worries raised about drug used to fight the flu

Should I take Tamiflu? The antiviral medication is used to keep influenza from getting worse in high-risk people.

What’s going on with this year’s flu season? Here's what you need to know

Flu virus is still causing misery, and there's more to come. But it's not too late the get a flu vaccine -- shots protect against four strains of influenza....

What NOT to do while sick with the flu

As flu season continues, people struggle to treat it. Doctors share advice on what flu treatments provide little help.

When is a cold most contagious? Hoda and Jenna play ‘Myth vs. Fact’

Board-certified internist Bojana Jankovic Weatherly emcees a game in which Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager try to separate myths from facts about how to prevent...

Here’s how the flu kills some people so quickly

Every year, flu kills perfectly healthy young adults and children, and tens of thousands of people over 65. Why does it happen?

Why is flu season so bad this year? Family physician offers tips

On Megyn Kelly TODAY, Megyn looks at just how bad this season's flu outbreak has gotten, with hospitals overflowing and at least 42 people under 65 dead of...

21-year-old fitness buff's death from flu a reminder how quickly it can kill

The young and seemingly healthy Pennsylvania bodybuilder, who did not get a flu shot, came down with symptoms shortly before Christmas.

You don't have to catch a cold: 3 basic precautions to keep you healthy

Feeling your throat getting sore? A cough coming on? You can prevent a cold with a few simple steps.

Feel a cold coming on? Here's which remedies work and which don't

It's cold and flu germ season. Before you try your favorite home remedy, here's what works and what may be a waste of time and money.

17 immune-boosting foods to get you through cold and flu season

One of the best ways to keep yourself from getting sick is by getting your flu shot, but fortifying your immune system doesn't end at the doctor's office.