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

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 ...

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

Avian flu is not just for the birds; cases have been reported in the United States in dairy cows, as well as types of cats, a ...

Boston health officials said Wednesday that along with an unusual second, late surge of flu cases across the state, the ...

State health officials are warning of a "possible increase" in neurological complications associated with the flu among ...

Amrita Sidhu finally got her flu shot, but only at the urging of her daughter who is in the medical profession and seeing a spike in severe cases of the flu in Massachusetts. "I feel quite healthy, ...

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

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

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

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