Flu

The Ministry of Health recommends getting a flu vaccine, preferably right now – but it turns out there are several things that can reduce the vaccine’s effectiveness, and they depend entirely on you.

It's mid-July, and people are suffering from colds, fatigue, and even fever. What’s the real reason for all this, and how can we avoid getting sick in the summer?

Imagine if antibodies, hormones for fertility, proteins like insulin, and vaccines could be swallowed instead of taken by injection.

This year, eggs are in short supply because of the spread of avian flu, which has required producers to slaughter 150 million birds in the last two years.

In an era of viruses and security tensions, it’s more important than ever to know how to maintain your health. Here are the best recommendations for dealing with winter challenges.

The CDC stressed that the overall human health risk of the bird flu remains low.

This winter, Israelis face overcrowded hospitals, long ER waits, and high flu rates in Israel. Here are some tips on illness prevention and home care.

The findings suggest that US public health interventions focused on the vaccination of young children in October may yield the best protection in typical flu seasons, the authors insisted.  

West Nile fever is caused by a virus primarily present in birds and transferred to humans through mosquito bites. Those infected typically experience flu-like symptoms.

Hospitals are now treating hundreds of infants and elderly with severe pneumonia.

Winter has come again, and again a combination of the flu with respiratory diseases and a new strain of coronavirus threatens our health.