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Three things an infectious disease specialist wants you to know this flu season

The double-whammy of COVID-19 and influenza will make for an interesting fall and winter. Here’s what you need to know to stay healthy.

A Q&A with a Vanderbilt pediatric nurse practitioner on how, why and when to get a flu shot this season.

Survey results suggest 75 percent of parents leave the house with the flu — and they're spreading it to others.

This is an autoimmune and genetic condition affecting melanin, the skin's pigment-producing cells.

September is sickle cell awareness month. Learn more about this blood disease from a mother whose son has it.

The nature of childhood cancer is different than adult cancer, and so is the approach to treatment.

Make these lifestyle changes now to boost brain health.

Obesity complicates recovery from joint-replacement surgery. What to know and do beforehand.

These procedures can alleviate uncomfortable symptoms and improve quality of life.