Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Respiratory illnesses on the rise with symptoms similar to COVID-19
A respiratory infection prevalent mostly in the winter has been increasing in parts of the U.S.
Jul 21, 2021
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News tagged with respiratory syncytial virus
Health
A nagging cough can hang on for weeks or months following a respiratory illness—and there is little you can do about it
When was the last time you walked into a public space and didn't hear someone coughing? After three years of flinching at the sound, it can be disarming to hear so many people coughing—and embarrassing if it's you.
Feb 10, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers map pathway of infection for a common, potentially life-threatening respiratory virus
Researchers at the University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), St. Paul's Hospital and the University of British Columbia have identified a new treatment target for a virus that causes severe lung infections ...
Aug 15, 2011
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Health
Study finds 6.5% of Spanish population refused COVID-19 vaccination
Europe is experiencing an increasingly large circulation of influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In addition to COVID-19, these viruses are expected to have a major impact on health services and populations ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why are child cases of RSV surging in the wake of COVID?
Hospitals in the UK are seeing a rise in children suffering from severe respiratory infections. This includes an unseasonal surge in an infection called the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), in children as young as two months ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Respiratory virus builds 'doorbell' to trick its way into cells, researchers find
New research from University of Alberta microbiologists has shed new light on how the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—one of the most common viral infections—breaks into our cells to cause infection.
Jun 3, 2020
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Health
Gathering again? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving
For families who settled for smaller gatherings and remote blessings during the height of the pandemic, this Thanksgiving looks like the return of the big bash.
Nov 22, 2022
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Immunology
Scientists discover critical anti-viral role of biological molecule
Scientists have discovered that a biological molecule important in cell growth (STAT3) is also critical in protecting us against infection - so much so that we would be unable to fight the common flu virus without it. Their ...
Jan 26, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bacteria-fighting cells in the airways boosts infection risk from viruses
Having more bacteria-fighting immune cells in the nose and throat may explain why some people are more likely to be infected by respiratory viruses.
Oct 9, 2020
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Immunology
Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection
The composition of microbiota found in the gut influences how susceptible mice are to respiratory virus infections and the severity of these infections, according to researchers from the Center for Translational Antiviral ...
Jan 30, 2024
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