I have a bit of a cold. Am I sick enough to take a day off work?
Whether it's your first or fourth cold of the season, many Australians are waking up at the moment with a sniffle, a sore throat or feeling more tired than usual.
Jul 23, 2025
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Viruses: News and Research on Pneumovirinae
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How infection with RSV affects the health of older adults
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a well-known cause of infections in children, but it's understudied in older individuals. In a retrospective study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, adults aged ...
Jul 23, 2025
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COVID, flu, RSV: How these common viruses are tracking this winter—and how to protect yourself
Winter is here, and with it come higher rates of respiratory illnesses. If you've been struck down recently with a sore throat, runny nose and a cough, or perhaps even a fever, you're not alone.
Jul 22, 2025
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New vaccine for pregnant women protects babies from serious lung infection, study shows
Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with a serious lung infection, research suggests.
Jul 18, 2025
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Few babies getting RSV antibody shot, study says
A new antibody shot that protects babies against RSV infection could be struggling to gain traction, researchers report.
Jul 17, 2025
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CDC now recommends RSV vaccine for some adults 50+
Adults as young as 50 may now qualify for an RSV vaccine if they have certain health conditions, according to a quiet update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Jul 7, 2025
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Kennedy's vaccine advisers sow doubts as scientists protest US pivot on shots
As fired and retired scientists rallied outside in the Atlanta heat, an advisory panel that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. handpicked to replace experts he'd fired earlier, met inside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Study finds no added benefit of surfactant treatment for babies with severe bronchiolitis
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers no benefit for infants on life support with severe bronchiolitis—a seasonal viral illness that hospitalizes thousands ...
Jun 26, 2025
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US panel replaced under Trump backs new shot for kids
A medical panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted Thursday to recommend a new monoclonal antibody immunization against RSV, a common respiratory illness that is the leading cause of hospitalization ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Vaccine for RSV shown to reduce the risk of dementia
A new study by the University of Oxford, published in the journal npj Vaccines, shows that a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in the following 18 months. ...
Jun 26, 2025
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