influenza

Will this flu season be worse than usual?

Vaxx Populi: In 2020-21, Canada saw just 69 confirmed cases of influenza. Some experts worry we may have lower immunity to the flu, after nearly two years of social distancing.

Man flu? It’s a fact.

A new study shows that estrogen actually fights the flu.

Tamiflu takedown

Researchers ask Canada’s public health agency the tough questions, and the answers aren’t very reassuring

Is this flu season bad? No one knows

Why there is no good measure of influenza virus infections, deaths, and similar respiratory illnesses

What is known—and not known—about your flu medication

Julia Belluz explains why Canada’s emergency stockpile of Tamiflu comes as no relief