In Massachusetts, more than 80% of hospital beds are filled. Experts say there are a variety of reasons for the shortage. WBZ ...

Seasonal influenza virus infection is linked to 19,000 deaths nationwide, including 86 pediatric cases, according to the Feb.

Tests show bird flu caused the death of a 21-year-old harbor seal at a zoo in New Bedford, Massachusetts earlier this month.

Mass. health officials said the state is seeing a “possible increase” in children having neurological complications ...

Children who are unvaccinated against the flu or who have pre-existing conditions are at higher risk of developing ...

Amrita Sidhu finally got her flu shot, but only at the urging of her daughter who is in the medical profession and seeing a ...

Public health officials warn providers in the state about a possible connection to a rare neurologic complication tied to the ...

The Department of Public Health said that seizure is the most typical complication, which is followed by encephalopathy or ...

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Influenza has run rampant this winter, but numbers are leveling out, said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu of the city’s Public Health ...

According to the CDC, 48 states in the country are rated between moderate and "very high" when it comes to cases of ...

Day-to-day operations require more resources like protective gear, space in the hospital to isolate birds and money to ...