AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Respiratory illness season is here in North Carolina, and one virus is already spreading at a rapid pace. Flu activity is rising ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved new sick leave benefits for Michigan workers Friday The legislation Whitmer approved delays the implementation for small businesses, expands a waiting period for using ...

Since the pandemic, drug trials that purposely make people vomit, shiver and ache have become a research area of growing interest. All that’s needed: brave volunteers. Credit...Jon Han Supported by By ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Norovirus isn't the only disease surging in the U.S. this week, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported high levels of respiratory illnesses across the country. Illnesses ...

Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth. Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a common cold.

Workers in three states are now entitled to paid sick leave for the first time. In Alaska, most workers are now entitled to at least 40 hours of paid sick leave a year. Larger employers in the state ...

Honey, ginger and some meds: Experts list the essentials you'll need on your next sick day. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) You feel a scratch in your throat, or a lurch in your ...

Metallica, Linkin Park and a whole lot of other great rock and metal artists were just announced for the 2025 Sick New World festival lineup — and it'll mark one band's first performance since 1997.

If you have a cold, Covid or the flu, here’s how to determine whether it’s wise to work out. By Talya Minsberg It happens to all of us: Your alarm goes off for a morning workout and you roll over with ...