Flu

Confirmed cases of the flu are rising at alarming rates across the Hudson Valley and New York State.

I'm too lazy to get a flu shot. I don't have a fancy medical degree but I thought stuffing myself full of fried antibodies would keep me healthy. I sure was wrong.

We all know you're not supposed to Google or Web MD our physical symptoms when we're sick. Yet, we still do and here are the most searched symptoms.

A Hudson Valley teen who is a volunteer firefighter is critically ill and fighting for his life after being hospitalized with a severe case of the flu.

It's safe to say that we are still in the midst of flu season. There are several misconceptions about the influenza virus but the leading one seems obvious but could be overlooked. People forget that the flu is actually a virus. We often compare it to the common cold and just shrug it off. The influenza virus should be taken seriously. If you think you may have it you'll need antibiotics prescribed by a doctor to help fight it off.

Following the most cases ever in New York State, officials are enforcing new ways to battle this year’s potentially deadly flu.

Governor Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to get their flu shot.

Ladies, have you ever noticed that every time a man gets sick he acts like it's the end of the world? Though he's probably exaggerating a little bit, there may be some scientific evidence behind his feelings so don't be too quick to judge.

Do you have success with home remedies? What do you do when you feel a cold coming on?

We've hit the coldest stretch of the Hudson Valley winter so far. And we've all heard the saying from our parents at some point in our life; it's cold out, you're going to catch a cold! But is that really the case?