Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to early outbreaks in ...

There’s a new variant of COVID-19 spreading, nicknamed “Frankenstein,” and it has now been detected in Canada. The strain, officially known as XFG, is part of the Omicron family and earned its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2025-2026 flu season seems to be affecting children more severely than usual. Renphoto/iStock via Getty Images After a sharp ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School (THE CONVERSATION) After a sharp uptick ...

WASHINGTON — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to early ...

(THE CONVERSATION) After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high. Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9, 2026, the ...