With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu? The short answer is that the ...

Flu season is not over yet, experts warn. Is there a second wave coming? Here's how to protect yourself as influenza keeps spreading.

In Hawai’i, flu cases occur year-round, but the winter months from October to May typically see higher numbers following ...

SMMUSD HDQTRS — Local schools will soon be getting thousands of surgical masks as a precaution against a flu outbreak, courtesy of the federal government. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School ...

WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - Face masks are making a comeback in public spaces as Connecticut experiences one of the most severe flu seasons in decades, with health officials warning the worst may still ...

Plus, what the data says.

Doctors are alarmed as H3N2 influenza cases surge earlier than typical seasonal peaks, driven by erratic weather, ...

People visiting healthcare settings on the Isle of Man have been asked to wear a face mask to help stop the spread of respiratory viruses, Manx Care has said. The health body said those entering ...

NEW YORK — It's flu season, and flu cases are on the rise across New York State. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on Tuesday declared that influenza is prevalent in the state. The ...

With a very high positive flu test rate and many patients in the hospital sick with flu, Roper St. Francis Healthcare is taking temporary steps to try to limit spread by requiring masks and limiting ...

Hospitals in Central Virginia are reinforcing mask requirements due to a rise in flu and other respiratory illnesses. The Virginia Department of Health reports that 23% of emergency room visits this ...