Cambodia today reported its thirteenth human H5N1 avian flu case of the year, part of an overall acceleration of activity ...

Study shows probiotics can ward off viral infections like the cold or flu. July 27, 2009 — -- Cold and flu sufferers, there may be a way to head off those irritating symptoms before they ...

Influenza, or flu, is an unpleasant affair with fever, cough, as well as head and body ache. When this illness is further complicated by a bacterial pneumonia, a harmful super-infection develops.

An Arizona woman who was initially diagnosed with the flu turned out to have a life-threating infection with "flesh-eating" bacteria, according to news reports. The woman, Christin Lipinski ...

An infection with both the flu and bacteria can be a fatal combination. The results could prompt the development of alternative treatments for flu-related bacterial infections, to improve patient ...

Bird flu was nearly everywhere in the U.S.—in chickens, cows, pet cats and even humans. Cases have gone down, but experts ...

Influenza, COVID-19 and bacterial infections. Patients who have a bacterial infection at the same time they’re battling the seasonal flu are more likely to wind up in a hospital.

Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, ...

As the CDC monitors a rise in strep A cases, experts explain why testing positive for the flu can increase the risk of a secondary bacterial infection.

Helpful bacteria don't just aid digestion; they also fend off the flu, according to a report published March 14 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.