Flu

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cambodian man dies from bird flu

A 50-year-old man has died from bird flu in Cambodia, the health ministry said on Sunday, the second death from the virus recorded in the country this year.

Oct 9, 2023

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Vaccination

More adults likely to get a flu vaccination than receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds

Fifty-five percent of U.S. adults reported that they would "definitely" or "probably" get a recommended influenza vaccination in the coming months, while 46% plan to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, according to findings ...

Oct 6, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

In early trial, promising results for Moderna's combo COVID-flu vaccine

Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has seen positive early results with a new vaccine that would guard against four strains of flu plus COVID-19.

Oct 5, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Preparing for the next pandemic: Study offers improved method for tackling bird flu

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. The report was published this week ...

Sep 29, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Questions answered about this season's flu and COVID-19 vaccines

With flu season around the corner and the ongoing uptick in COVID-19 cases, many have questions about the vaccines for both viruses.

Sep 26, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Disparities in flu vaccine uptake persist in people with kidney disease: Study

Among adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC), young age, Black race, and low levels of education and income were associated with lower likelihood of getting an annual ...

Sep 19, 2023

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Health

Q&A: What you need to know about the upcoming flu, COVID, and RSV season

Winter and cooler weather will soon arrive and so will the annual viruses that come with it: flu, COVID-19, and RSV. This is the first fall and winter virus season where vaccines are available for the three viruses responsible ...

Sep 18, 2023

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Health

It's time to start preparing against flu, RSV & COVID-19

Kids are back in school and it's time to think about viruses, for both yourself and them.

Sep 17, 2023

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Vaccination

Is it OK to get the flu, COVID and RSV shots at the same time? A doctor explains

We've just entered flu season, which typically runs from September to March, and doctors recommend getting vaccinated within this time frame to protect against severe cases of the illness.

Sep 14, 2023

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