Health
Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come
It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S.
Dec 13, 2025
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Disease or Syndrome: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Medical news and research articles
Gerontology & Geriatrics
Single dose RSV vaccine protection found to wane over 18 months
Research led by the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System in Portland, Oregon, found that a single dose of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine reduced RSV infections and RSV-related emergency visits, hospitalizations, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 restrictions linked to decline in immunity to childhood infections
Scientists have uncovered a link between COVID-19 control measures and a surge in serious infections in children following the pandemic.
Oct 15, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Even healthy children can be severely affected by RSV
It is not only premature babies and children with underlying diseases who suffer from serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. Even healthy, full‐term babies are at significant risk of intensive care or prolonged ...
Sep 9, 2025
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
One shot of RSV vaccine found effective against hospitalization in older adults for two seasons
One shot of an RSV vaccine protects adults aged 60 or older from RSV-associated hospitalization and critical illness during two consecutive RSV seasons, according to a study published in JAMA by the IVY Network research group.
Aug 30, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Older adults have low knowledge of RSV disease and vaccine eligibility
Knowledge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease and RSV vaccine eligibility is low among hospitalized older adults, according to a study published online April 1 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 7, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study examines advantages of podcasts for sharing information on infectious diseases
With legacy media cutting staff in the face of unprecedented financial challenges and critical science and health information scattered among unfamiliar digital platforms, how can people keep up with medical issues that might ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RSV vaccines are effective, but researchers say more people need to get them
Since their introduction last year, researchers have been monitoring the real-world impact of the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. In a recent commentary published in The Lancet, Angela Branche, MD, an infectious ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study marks increase in pediatric RSV hospitalizations seen postpandemic
Hospital volumes for pediatric respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rose significantly following the pandemic, along with the need for advanced respiratory support in older children with fewer comorbidities, according to a study ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Health
A mom's $97,000 question: How was her baby's air-ambulance ride not medically necessary?
Sara England was putting together Ghostbusters costumes for Halloween when she noticed her baby wasn't doing well.
Mar 28, 2024
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