In the throes of winter's yearly round of respiratory virus outbreaks, it pays to remember what Grandma told you.

According to health officials, despite declining flu numbers, upper respiratory viruses continue to circulate in Greene ...

Four hospital systems in our area are restricting patient visitations due to increased flu and respiratory illnesses.

Two Virginia children have died after they got sick with the flu, according to the Virginia Health Department (VDH), marking the first two pediatric influenza deaths in the state during the ...

The number of emergency department visits is continuing to grow. Most areas in Southwest Virginia are seeing an increase in ...

Do not self-medicate. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid crowded places and limit contact ...

Do’s: 1. Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief or tissue paper when you cough or sneeze. 2. Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizer. 3. Avoid crowded places ...

“You want to cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze.” People can also clean surfaces in the high-traffic areas of their homes and/or limit time in large crowds, he said. Some people who ...