Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing as well. Reported flu cases at the end of December were ...

The 2025-26 flu season has been brutal, so far. At least 19 million Americans have had it, and it's not over yet. Flu season typically runs through May, so there’s still a good chance of getting the ...

(NEXSTAR) – Early studies indicate omicron may have a shorter incubation period than prior coronavirus variants, but does that affect how long someone is contagious with the virus? The Centers for ...

Still, while some Midwest states are seeing a "high" number of influenza cases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Illinois cases remain "minimal." The ...

With flu cases surging in Illinois as a new and mutated variant rapidly spreads, mitigating spread of those who contract the virus is increasingly important. But how long are you actually contagious ...

You may find yourself reaching for tissues and a thermometer during the winter months, wondering what has you under the weather. As flu and cold season arrives, Michiganders face other illnesses like ...

The rate of decay for the coronavirus is different depending on the surface type and conditions like humidity and temperature. Cardboard, steel, plastic and copper all were tested in a study published ...

The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days, tests by U.S. government and other scientists have found. Their work, published last ...

With the measles outbreak in Redding, influenza spiking in California this winter and COVID-19 now a seasonal threat, people may wonder what’s the difference? All three diseases can make you feel ...

That tickle in your throat or runny nose may be much more than a common cold; it could be the flu (or worse, COVID-19), any of which could derail your Christmas and New Year's Eve plans. Common cold, ...

Flu cases are slowly rising in Illinois in the lead-up to holiday gatherings this week, so what should you know before you get together with friends and loved ones and how do you know if someone could ...