While current flu shots need to be updated each season, scientists are finding new ways to make vaccine that could last much longer and cover more strains.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeb Teichman’s phone rang just before midnight. As a pediatrician, he has received many late-night emergency calls. This time, the ...

The influenza or flu season has just begun, and this viral respiratory infection affects millions of people each year. As the United States prepares for it, it is important to take measures to prevent ...

Vaccines have traditionally worked by teaching the immune system to recognize a specific virus or bacterium—in effect, ...

Flu is surging across most of the U.S. Amid an early, harsh season, there is a glimmer of promising news: the flu shot may be better than experts predicted. Early evidence shows that this season’s ...

Jeb Teichman’s phone rang just before midnight. As a pediatrician, he has received many late-night emergency calls. This time, the call was about his 29-year-old son. Brent Teichmanhad been suffering ...