Easy replication in cattle mammary glands means H5N1 bird flu is under no evolutionary pressure to adapt to spread easily in humans.

National Infant Immunization Week is here, and Benton Franklin Health District wants to encourage the community to protect ...

A virus that can cause a polio-like illness among children has been found in Bay Area wastewater as influenza cases spike.

Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

A 3-year-old girl from Durango, Mexico, has died from H5N1 Bird Flu, according to the World Health Organization. The child ...

In an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, a team led by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public ...

Cough, cold and flu medication is under recall for a risk of child poisoning, due to an issue with its packaging. Kramer ...

CDC researchers recently revealed that encephalopathy was involved in 13% of pediatric flu deaths thus far during the 2024-25 ...

Flu-related in the state are now nearly on par with the fatalities ... Make sure to not give aspirin to children under the age of 16 unless their provider says it’s okay.

Many over-the-counter cold medicines are safe to take during pregnancy. A few examples include acetaminophen (Tylenol), dextromethorphan (Robitussin), and menthol products like Vicks. However, it’s ...

While Zofran doesn’t treat stomach flu, its powerful ability to stop vomiting and diarrhea can prevent dehydration. Dehydration develops quickly in babies and young children, leading to serious ...