Health
Know your spring allergens and the meds that can help
Spring is in the air, and along with it loads of tree, grass and weed pollen.
Apr 9, 2024
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News tagged with seasonality
Health
There are new flu vaccines on offer for 2024. Should I get one? What do I need to know?
Influenza is a common respiratory infection. Although most cases are relatively mild, flu can cause more severe illness in young children and older people.
Apr 3, 2024
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Health
Allergy season arrived early in US. Here's how to keep pollen from ruining your spring
Allergy season is here—and it's earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation ...
Mar 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC, AMA issue calls to get vaccinated against measles
Two of America's leading health organizations are highlighting a global rise in measles cases as yet another reason for families to make sure they get the measles vaccine.
Mar 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID 'indistinguishable' from other post-viral syndromes a year after infection, researchers find
Long COVID appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome indistinguishable from seasonal influenza and other respiratory illnesses, with no evidence of increased moderate-to-severe functional limitations a year after infection, ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Health
Sleep expert says daylight saving time comes at a cost to your health
Americans set their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday to transition into daylight saving time. That "springing ahead," however, can come with serious negative health effects—including an increase in total heart attacks and ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Atopic dermatitis in children tied to learning, memory difficulties
Pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with greater odds of reported difficulties in learning and memory, but this association is driven by children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities, according to a study published ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Health
Living near leafy trees doesn't always protect kids from asthma
Trees play a big role in how children in cities develop asthma. But it's not as simple as "more trees equals less asthma." It depends on the season: trees decrease the risk of developing asthma during the leafy season but ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Vaccination
2023 to 2024 seasonal influenza vaccine effective for reducing risk, research finds
The 2023 to 2024 seasonal influenza vaccine is effective for reducing the risk for medically attended influenza virus infection, according to research published in the Feb. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate
Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current U.S. winter flu season.
Feb 29, 2024
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