Influenza viruses cause the flu, an infectious respiratory disease. There is no cure, but most people usually get better on their own. Natural treatments can help ease symptoms and reduce recovery ...

When we get sick with the flu, many of us pop a pill, put on some pajamas and hide in bed till we feel better—but some of the traditional flu remedies our parents and grandparents turned to could also ...

The symptoms of the cold and flu are numerous: fever, chills, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, and feeling downright miserable. Each season, we hope to elude these familiar nemeses, and yet they ...

As super flu grips the UK, with hospital admissions skyrocketing and health bosses warning we have not yet reached the peak of cases, many will be looking for ways to ease their symptoms. Dr Philippa ...

The Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 brought with it a slew of folk-medicine remedies. After all, the flu was scary—and there was ...

When cold and flu season sets in, people often rely on long-held, family-favorite therapies to soothe tickles in their throats or stuffy heads. Some may dismiss these remedies as old wives' tales.

The flu battle is heating up across North Texas and some are turning to a combination of expert advice–get the vaccine–and home remedies to stay well. The flu battle is heating up across North Texas ...

But uh, some flu remedies aren't as legit as they seem (yeah, I'm looking at you, echinacea). Here's how to know which ones can absolutely help you feel better, and which ones, well, are flat-out ...

With Christmas around the corner many people are looking to quickly get over their winter illnesses, but some at-home remedies may cause more harm than good one doctor has warned. From herbal ...

The cure to that nasty flu lies in your kitchen. Instead of running to get a prescription from your doctor each time it happens here are some home remedies you can whip up in your kitchen to send the ...

The World Health Organization says it’s maintaining its estimate that swine flu — the virus better known now as “novel H1N1” — will infect some 2 billion people before the pandemic is over. That’s ...