While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, The World Health Organization is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the ...
Apr 14, 2023
0
4
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that dengue and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses were spreading far faster and further amid climate change, warning global outbreaks could be looming.
Apr 5, 2023
0
36
Actor Hugh Jackman is offering a warning about sun damage and skin cancer after having two biopsies.
Apr 4, 2023
0
14
Alarming headlines and media coverage have said we've had 100 times as many influenza cases in the first two months of 2023 compared with the same time the previous year.
Mar 17, 2023
0
4
US biotech company Moderna on Tuesday announced positive interim trial results for its vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults over the age of 60.
Jan 17, 2023
0
20
A recent study provides preliminary evidence of the long-term relationship between prevention and control measures and influenza transmission in China during the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for the impact under various ...
Jan 3, 2023
0
7
The holidays are often called the "silly season"—a time when we eat, drink and be merry. But these holiday indulgences can lead to feelings of guilt and fear that we've undone all the healthy habits from the rest of the ...
Dec 29, 2022
0
7
Europe and North America have seen shortages of the key antibiotic amoxicillin and other medications as surging illnesses particularly among children have increased demand for the drugs.
Dec 20, 2022
0
15
Annual spikes in infections from the respiratory syncytial virus—or RSV—are usually so predictable that "you can set your clock" by it, says Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial ...
Dec 16, 2022
0
80
Don't worry if you've waited until all the Halloween candy has been gobbled up to get your annual flu shot.
Nov 11, 2022
0
11
