FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday. So far, infections with both viruses in children have been rare because last flu season was mild, but thisContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With cases of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 rising and hospitals filling up nationwide, the Biden Administration on Wednesday announced a “winter preparedness plan” for what could be a tough season ahead. One step towards protecting Americans from spreading infection: Restarting a programContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors and patients should consider COVID-19 history when planning surgery, according to a new study. For patients who’ve had a COVID-19 diagnosis, researchers found significant postoperative problems diminish gradually over time, but risks persist more than a year after the illness. That timeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Almost 15 million people likely died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, nearly three times more than previously reported, a new World Health Organization study estimates. The researchers said the COVID-19 pandemic caused about 4.5 million more deathsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For some people, dozens of U.S.-approved drugs can lead to a rare but often fatal brain infection. Researchers have now confirmed a strong link between four genetic mutations and this illness, called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). A new study found that in peopleContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – As three highly contagious respiratory viruses spread across the United States, straining hospitals and triggering drug shortages, health officials in some major cities and states are calling for a return to indoor masking. Over the past few weeks, COVID-19, the flu and RSVContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The antiviral Paxlovid has kept people from getting really sick and dying from COVID-19 since it became available — at no cost to them. But by the middle of next year, the U.S. government will stop subsidizing the medication. Instead, it will beContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have sniffed out why colds are more likely in wintertime: The answer may lie within the nose. A previously unidentified immune response inside the nose is responsible for fighting off the viruses that cause upper respiratory infections, according to researchers atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts are asking seniors to get their flu shots ASAP as an exceptionally nasty flu season unfolds across the United States. Already, 8.7 million flu cases have been reported, with 78,000 hospitalizations and 4,500 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Mpox cases are down significantly in the United States, prompting the federal government to plan not to renew an emergency designation for the virus when it expires late next month. “Given the low number of cases today, HHS does not expect that itContinue Reading