The sialic acid-rich antibodies, but not the others, protected the animals from both types of flu, evidently due to markedly reduced lung inflammation ... hear what and how we deem appropriate. Your ...

helping individuals make full use of their lung capacity. “Even simple deep breathing exercises can help engage the diaphragm and improve overall respiratory wellness,” Dr. Ocampo added. Additionally, ...

For many people, the immune system can clear those symptoms in about a week. But for others, flu can lead to severe illness, ...

Antibiotic use during influenza infection increases lung eosinophils, impairing immunity against secondary bacterial pneumonia. This study highlights the detrimental effects of antibiotics on lung ...

New research has shown that cigarette smoke can induce disordered oropharyngeal microbiota that aggravates the severity of ...

There is no high-quality research to support "man flu"—the idea that men suffer more from cold and flu symptoms than women.

Bird flu continues to spread across the U.S., with new infections in Hawaii and continued human outbreaks in California.

The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu ...

Another cause for concern: flu season is underway in the U.S., and as seasonal influenza virus goes around, “humans, ...

Cigarette smoke has been found to worsen influenza A infections by disrupting the natural balance of throat microbiota, ...

As a virus scientist in South Africa, I’ve been watching with dread as H5N1 bird flu spreads among animals in the United ...