Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A severe and early flu surge this winter, driven by a dangerous ...

“Meanwhile, flu typically causes a sudden onset of fever, severe tiredness and weakness, muscle and joint aches, a headache, a dry cough, chills (feeling shivery and sweats), a loss of appetite and ...

If you frequently experience high fever, body aches, a sore throat, and a cough during weather changes, it’s important not to dismiss these signs as just a common cold. These symptoms could indicate ...

The 2025-2026 flu season is surging in the U.S. and New Jersey, where there's been increased severity of influenza A, with further testing from the CDC showing many NJ residents have the emerging ...

The sudden appearance of this symptom could be your body's alarm bell going off, a top infectious disease MD explains.

A new variant of the flu, dubbed by some as a super flu, is spreading across the United States. Weekly flu activity by state as of Dec. 20 shows high activity in Florida. Flu, cold or COVID? Symptoms ...

Flu season is upon us, and millions will catch the virus. Last year, at least 32 million Americans got influenza, leading to almost 400,000 hospitalizations and at least 24,000 deaths. But a bout of ...

Experts explain how to tell the difference, and the best ways to recover ...

In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, reported flu cases are trending higher than at the same time last year. COVID-19 cases ...