In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately. Young, old, sick and otherwise-healthy people all became infected — at ...

A university professor and two students recreated a virus identical to the one that caused the devastating 1918 Spanish Flu ...

The flu season is set to last into the spring, typically slowing in May, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Influenza viruses can spread year-round. Symptoms of the flu usually come on suddenly ...

Influenza viruses can spread year-round. The flu is a respiratory illness you get from the influenza virus. Symptoms of the flu usually come on suddenly and can be mild or severe. At best ...

Smoker's flu is a set of nicotine withdrawal symptoms that can feel similar to the flu. As your body rids itself of the nicotine, you can experience symptoms like fatigue, coughing, and headache.

Brits are being urged to see their GP "urgently" if flu symptoms persist beyond a week, as the NHS braces for what could be the "worst" flu season on record. Amidst soaring rates of flu and other ...