Hacking, wheezing and sneezing your way into 2026? You aren’t alone. A nasty new influenza variant — dubbed the “super flu” — is sweeping across the US, fueling a sharp rise in illnesses. So far this ...

Doctors say this isn't an average flu season — they're seeing an explosion of cases. Here’s how to protect yourself from contracting and spreading the flu. (Video by Jenna Perlman/Globe Staff) The ...

This article originally appeared on Politifact. Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by ...