One of the best ways to avoid getting sick is quite simple, according to Prianka Chawla, MD, Primary Care Physician at Tufts Medical Center: Keep your distance from people who are sick. But because of ...

From Mexico to China, people around the world have worn face masks to protect against swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus. The problem? Experts could never say for sure whether such masks ...

Chemists in the UK and in France contacted by CNN said they had been out of face masks since Monday, attributing demand to fears over swine flu. Several told CNN they were unable to order new face ...

Preventing a pandemic means early detection of bird flu strains — surveillance of viral spread and influenza infections in ...

A hospitals boss has urged both patients and visitors to wear face masks to try to stop the spread of the flu and ease the strain on the NHS. The plea came from Nick Hulme, chief executive of the ...

A major flu outbreak could disguise a resurgence of the deadly Sars virus, an expert has warned. Widespread flu has already hit Australia and New Zealand, where schools, businesses and even ...

One of the more highly touted efforts involved the wearing of gauze masks to thwart the spread of flu germs. A law was passed making it mandatory to wear the masks in all public places.

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu ...

Many Hongkongers still have unused masks in their homes, and wearing them during flu season is important to prevent sickness and even death. We are used to wearing masks already – the Covid mask ...