Each flu season brings new strains of the virus that are unpredictable. Getting a flu shot is safe and it is the very best way to protect yourself and others.

Can you get the flu after you’ve already had the flu? Is it too late to get your shot? We’ve tapped experts to answer these questions — and more.

Not sure how you should treat your symptoms? Take our quiz to help deduce what’s going on inside your body.

Find out whether it’s too late to get your flu shot, what your symptoms mean, and how long you’ll be sick with flu.

Some people believe in sweating out the sickness — but is it safe?

The three vaccines you should be getting with RA, the vaccines to avoid, and how they affect your meds.

With these simple strategies you can increase your chances of staying healthy during cold and flu season.

Getting an annual flu shot will cut your chances of coming down with the illness by about half. HealthCentral talked to a flu expert about this year’s vaccine.

What masquerades as a cold may be something more serious. This mini-checkup is designed to help you distinguish between the real thing and clever dissemblers that, if they get out of hand, could actually land you in the hospital.

Many retail outlets, like chain pharmacies, now have walk-in health clinics to convince consumers that all of their needs can be handled at one location.