Japan's makers of Tamiflu and generic flu drugs temporarily halted shipments due to surging demand as the nation deals with record levels of influenza. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Jan. 9 (UPI) - ...

Japan’s health authorities have declared an influenza epidemic, with thousands of people infected with the respiratory virus. The number of infections is unusual for this time of year, researchers say ...

Influenza has caused panic in many Asian countries, including Japan. Hospitalizations are steadily increasing. Japan declared a nationwide epidemic five weeks ahead of schedule, citing a record ...

A common myth cited as a reason for not getting the flu shot is that the shot will give you the flu. That is scientifically impossible. Here’s why. The headlines paint a picture of a frightening flu ...