As flu cases rise across the country, here is everything to know about testing yourself for the illness at home.

A 2022 study estimates that at-home flu tests have a sensitivity of about 63% if the test is performed within 72 hours of ...

Doctors and officials say it’s not too late to get a vaccine during what’s being called an unprecedented season ...

As millions of Americans hit the road or took to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: ...

An experimental flu test could detect the virus right on the tip of your tongue. Researchers in Germany have potentially discovered a new way to spot influenza through an edible test, potentially like ...

Beyond getting vaccinated against the flu, you can take a number of simple precautions to reduce your chances of catching the ...

Sensor tests that respond to taste—such as through chewing gum—could offer an easy way to detect flu before symptoms start and help prevent future outbreaks. This is the concept of scientists from ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A new North Carolina health order is allowing the state’s pharmacists to test and treat patients with the flu without prescriptions. Now, instead of having to go to ...

Flu, viral fever, and COVID-19 all cause fever and respiratory symptoms, but key differences in onset, symptom patterns, ...

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ...