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 used to treat and even prevent the illness. But some people may not realize that Tamiflu isn’t the only option. Other flu treatments … Read more
Extreme fatigue, a sore throat and a fever that just won’t ease – if you’ve caught H3N2 subclade K, a mutated strain of the flu virus spreading rapidly this winter, the severity of symptoms can be hard to miss. Dubbed the ‘super flu’, it can leave people feeling significantly worse than a typical seasonal infection. … Read more
Updated Dec. 22, 2025, 2:39 p.m. ET Everyone’s home for the holidays — and so are the germs. It’s possible sickness could be knocking on the door along with your party guests. It’s cold and flu season, and common winter illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19 and norovirus are hitting Americans this holiday week, especially as … Read more
Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people — mainly kids, so far — especially hard. “I don’t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon,” said Dr. Suchitra Rao, an infectious disease specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora. “Our emergency department is full … Read more