Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Can you get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time?

Influenza, COVID-19, the common cold and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the respiratory viruses that will be circulating this fall and winter seasons. These highly contagious viruses cause similar symptoms, making ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Scientists discover 'long colds' may exist, as well as long COVID

A new study from Queen Mary University of London, published in eClinicalMedicine, has found that people may experience long-term symptoms—or "long colds"—after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19.

Vaccination

Just 23% of U.S. adults 'definitely' plan to get new COVID shot

Just 23% of American adults say they 'definitely' will get the new COVID-19 vaccine, while another 23% say they will 'probably' get it, according to a new poll, which also finds interest in the shot falls along partisan lines.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

India imposes curbs after two die of Nipah virus

India has curbed public gatherings and shut some schools in the southern state of Kerala after two people died of Nipah, a virus from bats or pigs that causes deadly fever, officials said Thursday.

Medications

Commonly used gout drug found effective against COVID-19

An anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to treat gout could significantly improve outcomes in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infections, according to research by a team led by University of Georgia professor Ralph ...

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