A remarkable side effect of the pandemic has been the near vanishing of colds, flu, and other viruses. All of these can lead to general misery and, in some cases, serious illness and death. Fortunately, mask-wearing and other ...
Aug 27, 2021
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As COVID-19's delta variant creates dangerous hotspots of community spread across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone—including the vaccinated—resume mask-wearing ...
Aug 16, 2021
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Face masks became part of our "new normal" this past year. They became such a part of our culture that companies began offering them in various shapes and sizes, and even in fun, fashionable patterns for both kids and adults. ...
Jun 15, 2021
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If you did not catch the flu this year—and there is an overwhelming chance that you did not—you have COVID-19 to thank.
May 12, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Two-thirds of U.S. adults have received or intend to receive an influenza vaccination this flu season, according to a survey released by the University of Georgia (UGA).
Mar 22, 2021
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A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led survey of dozens of surge capacity managers at hospitals nationwide captures the U.S. health care system's pandemic preparedness status in the months before the first COVID-19 ...
Mar 19, 2021
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While many Americans await their turn for the COVID vaccine, a potentially record-setting number have already had their flu shot.
Mar 1, 2021
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More U.S. adults reported receiving or planning to receive an influenza vaccination during the 2020-2021 flu season than ever before, according to findings from a national survey.
Feb 24, 2021
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A new study published today in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal has found significant racial and ethnic disparities in uptake of the seasonal influenza vaccine among people aged 65 years and over in the U.S..
Feb 19, 2021
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Measures like those New Zealand officials implemented to stop COVID-19, including stay-at-home orders and business shutdowns, could be used to lessen or even eliminate severe influenza pandemics, according to research that ...
Feb 15, 2021
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