Flu activity slows down, but season far from over: CDC
Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.
Jan 15, 2024
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Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.
Jan 15, 2024
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More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses.
Jan 4, 2024
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With cases of respiratory illness climbing quickly across the nation, new research from experts at Michigan Medicine offers insight into how respiratory illness surges can negatively impact emergency care for children across ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Flu season is here once again. And many questions have formed over the last couple of years about how you can stay safe from both the influenza (flu) and COVID-19 viruses, as well as how to tell if your symptoms may be caused ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Most of today's clinical diagnostic tools are designed to detect the presence of a specific and known pathogen. These targeted assays—like the PCR and antigen tests that have become widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic—meet ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Winter's arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it's a good time to take stock of what to do—and what not to do—when you're feeling sick.
Dec 20, 2023
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When Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV, the Los Angeles resident immediately started asking how she could get the shot.
Dec 14, 2023
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A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren't hypervigilant about health concerns.
Dec 13, 2023
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You may have heard reports about outbreaks of pneumonia affecting children in the Netherlands, Denmark and parts of the US and China, which are higher than usual for this time of year. Parents are keeping a watchful eye on ...
Dec 5, 2023
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COVID-19 cast a glaring spotlight on the devastating impact that infectious diseases can have on human health and society. At the height of the global pandemic, most of the world came to a standstill, and millions of lives ...
Dec 5, 2023
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