Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cambodian man dies from bird flu
A 50-year-old man has died from bird flu in Cambodia, the health ministry said on Sunday, the second death from the virus recorded in the country this year.
Oct 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu and other infections are down, likely due to COVID-19 social distancing
The usual broken bones and other trauma are being treated this winter at the emergency department of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. But one category of medical complaints has all but disappeared: infectious disease.
Jan 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When big isn't better: How the flu bug bit Google
Numbers and data can be critical tools in bringing complex issues into crisp focus. The understanding of diseases, for example, benefits from algorithms that help monitor their spread. But without context, a number may just ...
Mar 13, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Just how bad is this flu season? Experts weigh in
(HealthDay)—The United States is in the grip of a tough flu season, no doubt.
Feb 2, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Although flu viruses are a moving target, this season's vaccine still offers protection
While in baseball it's three strikes and you're out, it's not quite the same with flu vaccines. Though one of the targeted flu strains is slightly mismatched, this season's flu shot offers a great deal of protection. A Loyola ...
Jan 8, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tweets can help track national health trends—and now local ones too
(Medical Xpress)—When Twitter recently unveiled a new grant program that will allow outside researchers to mine its stockpile of tweets, the social media site pointed to Johns Hopkins' flu tracking as one example of the ...
Mar 21, 2014
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Medications
Recommendation against inhaled flu vaccine is good—for now
Recent federal recommendations against offering the inhaled nasal influenza vaccine due to lack of effectiveness could lead to more flu illness in the U.S. if the inhaled vaccine becomes effective again or if not having the ...
Apr 24, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu watchers tap social media might
Dr. Andrea Dugas recalled widespread skepticism at a medical conference a few years ago when a colleague suggested that social media mentions and search volume could one day forecast flu activity.
Jan 18, 2013
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Health
California hospitals face 'war zone' of flu patients, and are setting up tents to treat them
Ana Oktay rushed to the hospital in late December struggling to breathe, with a 102-degree fever and a cough that wouldn't let up.
Jan 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is a really bad flu season on the way?
(HealthDay)—It could be a bad flu season this year—and for a couple of years to come—in places in the United States where COVID-19 restrictions like social distancing and masking have been lifted, researchers warn.
Oct 14, 2021
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