When the flu strikes, it can feel relentless: rising fever, hacking cough, stuffy nose and sore throat. For many people, relief can come in the form of Tamiflu, a prescription antiviral medication ...

Flu activity is rising sharply in the U.S. this season with at least 7.5 million estimated cases so far, largely due to a new variant of influenza type A called subclade K. Subclade K emerged after ...

Scientists investigating how influenza viruses replicate within cells "accidentally" discovered that different flu viruses ...

Researchers accidentally find that H3N2 and H1N1 flu strains use different strategies to enter cells, revealing new paths to ...

Scientists say they’ve discovered that flu viruses hijack our cells in different ways, opening up new possibilities for ...

Other flu treatments are available in the United States. These alternatives sometimes fly under the radar, in part because some are targeted for specific populations. But Xofluza, a one-dose pill, is ...