MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A rise in cases of a common childhood disease called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is unfolding just as coronavirus infections are increasing among children. RSV is a highly contagious, flu-like illness that causes symptoms such as runny nose, coughing, sneezing and fever, andContinue Reading

MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Florida reached another grim milestone on Sunday when it broke a previous record for COVID-19 hospitalizations that was set before vaccines were available. The new hospitalization record came a day after the state recorded the most new daily COVID-19 cases since the startContinue Reading

THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should be tested for the virus if they come into contact with infected people, whether or not they have symptoms, say updated testing guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency previously said thatContinue Reading