As cases soar across U.S., flu hits Georgia hard for holidays
The common cold, COVID, flu and RSV are some of the illnesses that start rising around this time of year. Holiday gatherings help spread the germs.
US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag
The U.S. flu season is underway. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its latest flu-monitoring ...
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Outgoing CDC director girds against an overhaul, and tries to calm staff nerves
In an interview, outgoing CDC Director Mandy Cohen defended the agency’s wide focus in the face of GOP criticism that it has ...
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Covid-19, influenza, and RSV increasing around the holidays in New York
Respiratory viruses will likely increase over the holidays as many of us travel and expand our social networks. But we have ...
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Younger People and Long COVID: Underreported, Undertreated
Long COVID appears to be more prevalent in young and middle-aged adults and may not be taken as seriously as in other age ...
US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing
U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller — improvement this ...
FDA: Contaminated cucumbers linked to 100 salmonella cases; Recall tied to Missouri and Illinois
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that contaminated cucumbers are linked to 100 salmonella cases across 23 states ...
'Tis the season for the cold, flu and COVID-19. What to know about respiratory viruses
It's the holiday season, which means it's respiratory virus season. Here's what you need to know about the flu, COVID-19 and ...
Understanding bird flu and the health risk for humans
Experts also recommend getting a seasonal flu shot. While it won’t protect against bird flu, it may reduce the chance of ...
Washoe County public health reports increase in diarrhea-causing disease
Northern Nevada Public Health on Friday reported an outbreak of Shigellosis, an illness that causes people to have diarrhea.
What Is Severe Bird Flu and How Concerned Should I Be? Infectious Disease Doctors Explain H5N1
At baseline, bird flu is usually severe in humans. Of the 863 reported H5N1 bird flu cases reported worldwide between 2003 and 2021, 456 ended in death, according to data from the World Health ...