Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study finds RSV may evade vaccines via rapid mutation

For most people, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is about as dangerous as the common cold. But for children younger than six months old, and for people whose immune defenses have been weakened by age, disease, chemotherapy ...

Vaccination

Report: Flu vaccine effective for 2022/2023 season

During the 2022 to 2023 influenza season, vaccination is effective for reducing the risk for medically attended influenza among children and adults aged younger than 65 years and for symptomatic influenza among children, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

FDA authorizes combination flu-COVID test for home use

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first combination test for flu and C OVID-19 that can be used at home, giving consumers an easy way to determine if a runny nose is caused by either disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China logs nearly 13,000 COVID deaths in a week

China reported nearly 13,000 COVID-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population had already been infected.

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