Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu boosts short-term odds for heart attack 6-fold
Getting the flu isn't fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests.
Mar 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kids' COVID more dangerous when co-infected with RSV, colds
As colds, flu and COVID continue to circulate this winter, a new U.S. government study finds that young children infected with COVID plus a second virus tend to become sicker.
Jan 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ecuador reports human infected with bird flu
Ecuador reported on Tuesday its first case of a human being infected with bird flu, weeks after the globally-spreading disease was detected on poultry farms in the South American country.
Jan 11, 2023
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Medications
Shortages of antibiotics, antivirals are making a tough illness season worse
An early surge in cold and flu cases has created shortages in key antiviral and antibiotic drugs needed for the annual "sick season," pharmacists report.
Nov 30, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists develop 20-subtype mRNA flu vaccine to protect against future flu pandemics
An experimental mRNA-based vaccine against all 20 known subtypes of influenza virus has provided broad protection from otherwise lethal flu strains in initial tests, and thus might serve one day as a general preventative ...
Nov 24, 2022
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Here's how to stay healthy as respiratory illnesses spread this holiday season
The holidays are back to their pre-pandemic glories, with the airline industry already expecting record-breaking travel days. But your loved ones aren't the only ones coming to town this season: A team of highly-contagious ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Medical research
Lab mice fed processed food found to fare worse against flu than those eating grains
A team of researchers at the University of Sydney working with a colleague from Shenzhen University School of Medicine has found that lab mice are more likely to survive a flu infection if they are fed grain-based foods rather ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19, RSV and the flu are straining health care systems. What the 'triple threat' means for children
Every fall and winter, viral respiratory illnesses like the common cold and seasonal flu keep kids out of school and social activities. But this year, more children than usual are ending up at emergency departments and hospitals.
Nov 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early increase of flu, RSV viruses affecting children: When to seek medical help
Increased cases of influenza and RSV infection, primarily affecting young children across the U.S., have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health alert.
Nov 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19, RSV and flu: A season of respiratory infections
COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are respiratory infections caused by different viruses. The concern is that each has overlapping symptoms, and all are arriving together. There are ways to keep these ...
Oct 27, 2022
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