The VI Department of Health is closely monitoring H5N1, commonly referred as bird flu or avian flu, and recent developments in the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico. Recently H5N1 was detected in a ...

Dr. Jessica Lazerov a pediatrician at Children’s National said even if a child has had the flu, she still recommends getting the flu shot after they’ve recovered.

Felipe González, a pediatrician at Gregorio Marañón Hospital, shares 8 tips for treating a child with a fever.

Alabamians who recently saw their doctor because of flu-like symptoms are not alone, as new CDC data shows more doctors’ ...

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued updated recommendations for handling influenza-like illness in child-care settings and early-childhood education programs that serve children ...

Flu A and flu B are two different strains of influenza, explains Thomas Russo, M.D., professor and chief of infectious ...

If you’re a new parent, you’re likely worried about all the potential medical issues that might arise. In most cases, there’s ...

Dear Life Section, I caught whatever plague is going around, and I feel so sick. I have a fever, body aches, chills and can ...

Confirmed cases of dengue are growing on St. Croix, and the V.I. Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions to avoid the virus, which is transmitted by mosquito ...