September 20, 2024

FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home

The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the first influenza vaccine that can be self-administered at home.

September 19, 2024

Expert Advice on Preparing for the Fall COVID, Flu Season

People should prepare for the fall cold and flu season by getting the updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, an infectious diseases expert says.

August 28, 2024

Hospital Patients Can Bring 'Superbugs' Home

Patients discharged from a hospital stay are bringing antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” home with them, a new study warns.

August 1, 2024

Nasal COVID Vaccine Stops Infection in Animal Trials

A next-generation nasal vaccine for COVID-19 appears to do what injectable vaccines can’t -- actually stop the spread of the virus from person to person.

July 29, 2024

Bird Flu Is Now Transmitting Mammal-to-Mammal: Study

The bird flu is now jumping between species of mammals, a step that draws the virus closer to hopping into human beings, a new study warns.

July 24, 2024

Could OTC Nasal Sprays Ease Colds & Flu and Cut Antibiotic Use?

Over-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat -- antibiotic resistance, researchers report.