Doctors push for flu vaccines to prevent heart attack or strokeWCNC Flu cases are on the rise across the country, prompting advisoriesCOLOGNE US hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by flu waveTODAY How effective is the flu shot this year? This is when we’ll knowHealthline See full coverage on Google News
RSV cases drop as flu, COVID, strep throat increaseABC 7 Chicago Do you have COVID, cold or flu? Here’s what you need to know now about California virusesSacramento bee The BC Hospital visits about 200 cases a day during a flu waveQuesnel – Cariboo observer Long waits, no beds: these states have the most children’s … Read more
GALVESTO, TX (KTRK) — Health officials are urging residents to get their flu shot after Galveston County reported its first flu-related pediatric death this season. The video above explains the difference between flu, cold or COVID-19 and how to respond to symptoms. A teen died on Dec. 3 after developing flu symptoms and testing positive … Read more
Not just COVID: Mass. Doc urges everyone to get the flu shotWCVB Channel 5 Boston CT flu cases on the rise since Thanksgiving; highest among New England statesNew Hampshire Public Radio New Hampshire hospitals are concerned that respiratory illnesses could lead to health care problems this winterWMUR TV Flu levels are rising rapidly in MassachusettsCBS … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) was in Philadelphia on Tuesday to speak at the Bloomberg American Health Summit in Center City. Dr. Rochelle Walensky encourages people to be proactive and take preventative measures, such as wearing a mask indoors, as respiratory illnesses increase. RELATED: Some antibiotics are in … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will be in Philadelphia on Tuesday to participate as a speaker at the Bloomberg American Health Summit in Center City. Dr. Rochelle Walensky encourages people to be proactive and take preventative measures, such as wearing a mask indoors, as respiratory illnesses increase. RELATED: … Read more
California is reporting what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes as “very high” flu levels as cases rise nationwide. A map released by the CDC shows California and 10 other states in the highest “very high” category. Across the country, hospitalizations for flu nearly doubled last week. Visits to doctor’s offices, urgent care … Read more
NEW YORK (WABC) — Emergency rooms are filling up quickly, and health officials are seeing adults with both flu and COVID along with young pediatric patients with RSV. The annual winter flu season usually doesn’t start until December or January, but this year started early and was complicated by the spread of other viruses and … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has resisted calls from pediatric health groups to declare a national emergency over the “Triple Demic.” The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association say cases of flu, COVID-19 and RSV are overwhelming the health system. Declaring a national emergency would give providers additional funding and greater regulatory … Read more
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A day after Ontario’s top doctor pushed for indoor masking to slow the spread of respiratory viruses, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said it is a “personal choice” and rejected calls for massive advertising campaigns about wearing masks and getting of flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Jones said there are “repeated messages” from Chief Medical Officer Dr. … Read more