As the days get shorter and the weather colder in the northern hemisphere, health officials have warned of a perfect storm of infectious respiratory diseases over the winter months.
Nov 9, 2022
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US hospitals are under pressure as cases of three respiratory viruses—the flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are rising at the same time, and earlier than usual, experts said Friday.
Nov 5, 2022
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The European Union has approved a preventative treatment for the very common virus that causes the chest infection bronchiolitis in infants, the companies that developed the drug said Friday.
Nov 4, 2022
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Now that masking rules have been relaxed and school schedules have largely returned to their pre-pandemic normals, children are finally catching the viruses they hadn't previously contracted, health experts say.
Oct 28, 2022
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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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Pandemic prevention practices such as masking and social distancing have upended expectations for the arrival of "sick season," the traditional wave of colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses that rise as temperatures ...
Oct 21, 2022
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According to a new study published in the journal Sleep, adults restricting sleep by two or more hours each night are more likely to suffer respiratory illnesses like flu and colds, but only when they report poor sleep quality. ...
Oct 18, 2022
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As flu season approaches, it's important to understand the need to get vaccinated for influenza, or flu. Indications are it could be a different flu season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. If you have cancer, ...
Oct 7, 2022
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After a COVID-19-induced two-year break, influenza seems to be coming back with a vengeance.
Oct 6, 2022
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A new study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows that current smokers have a 12% increased risk of a laboratory-confirmed viral infection and a 48% increased risk of being diagnosed with respiratory ...
Oct 4, 2022
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