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    Flu Season Rages On, Hitting Baby Boomers Unusually Hard

    Flu is widespread throughout the country, according to latest federal numbers. Those 65 and older are the most affected, but baby boomers are ending up in the hospital at an unusually high rate.
    by Gisele Grayson Jan 26, 2018 2 minutes
    Source: Hilary Fung

    This year's severe flu season is still pummeling the country from coast to coast. The respiratory illness appears to be unusually bad for baby boomers, federal health officials reported Friday.

    While the flu appears to have started to ebb in some parts of the country, such as

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