Sept. 9 -- TUESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Antiviral medications such as Tamiflu and Relenza, which are effective in treating the H1N1 swine flu, should be taken only by people hospitalized with ...

In addition, these drugs may provide added protection in conjunction with a flu shot. If you haven't heard of these drugs before, it may be because they're only prescribed in specific situations.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Influenza cases have been spreading at a high level in Texas, according to health officials. The Centers for Disease Control reports flu activity is trending up in most states. Texas ...

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced the company’s first Direct-to-Patient ...

Learn flu symptoms, how it spreads, when you’re contagious, plus testing, antivirals and annual vaccines, including high-dose ...

The discounted access to Xofluza comes as the U.S. flu season begins. Genentech pointed to CDC data showing that last year’s ...

Roche on Thursday launched direct-to-consumer U.S. sales of its influenza antiviral pill Xofluza at a discounted cash price ...

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms.

Even though this flu season has been severe and the use of antiviral medication can help keep some people out of the hospital or out of the intensive care unit, such drugs are being underutilized by ...

But recently, scientists took inspiration for such a super drug from a quiet corner of the medical world: The small subset of ...