On late night TV and across the Internet, swine flu (officially re-branded the 'H1N1 flu,' a name change about as likely to stick as Prince's multi-symbol moniker) has turned into a punchline.

You know it's cold and flu season when the giant pallet of Costco tissue has disappeared. Trips to the doctor, lost work time, bills for pharmaceuticals and snot everywhere makes sick season an ...

Even as this year's flu epidemic continues to rage across the country, some people are failing to take simple precautions that could make a real difference in combatting the spread of the virus ...

This is in response to the Oct. 20 Dispatch Life & Arts column "Achoo! Some folks elbow out sleeve rule," by Joe Blundo, who made light of the swine flu by presenting a series of odd, situation ...