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06 Oct
Can People Suffer from ‘Long Colds’ Like They Do Long COVID?
A new study finds people can suffer from prolonged symptoms after a non-COVID respiratory infection, such as a cold, the flu or pneumonia.
26 Jul
How Common Are Co-Infections with COVID, Flu, and RSV? New and Surprising Study Results.
A new study finds co-infections involving COVID, Flu and RSV are more common in pediatric patients.
20 Apr
Science May Be One Step Closer to Universal Flu Vaccine
Experimental flu vaccine may ward off multiple strains of the virus for a longer period of time, study finds.
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ERs Might Be Good Spots to Offer Flu Shots
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2024
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TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New research offers an easy prescription to get people to roll up their sleeves for a flu shot.
Just ask them to.
And then reinforce the invitation with a little video and print encouragement.
"Our study adds...
Flu May Be Tougher on Brain Health Than COVID-19: Study
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The flu is more likely to lead to a neurological disorder than COVID, according to a new study that surprised its authors.
"While the results were not what we expected to find, they are reassuring in that we found being...
Bird Flu Found in Sea Mammals, Upping Risk to Humans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2024
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Bird flu has mutated to spread more easily between birds and marine mammals, increasing the potential risk to humans, a new study warns.
Four sea lions, one fur seal and a tern found dead in Argentina all tested positive for the avian influenza virus H5N1, researchers re...
How Would an FDA Ban on Popular Cold Meds Affect Americans?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2024
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America's most popular cold medications contain a nasal decongestant that doesn't work, creating a knotty dilemma for regulators, a new study reports.
Cold remedies containing phenylephrine remain consumers' most popular choice, despite decades of concern that the decong...
Folks Often Hide Infectious Illness at Work, Socializing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2024
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A disturbing number of people sick with an infectious disease conceal their illness to avoid missing work, travel or social events, new research reveals.
About three in four people (75%) had either hidden an infectious illness from others at least once or might do so in ...
Feed a Cold and a Fever, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2024
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The old saying “feed a cold, starve a fever” is baloney, doctors say.
People fighting off a seasonal respiratory virus need adequate nutrition, regardless of their symptoms, according to advice from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Fever is just one o...
Putting the Lid Down Won't Cut Germ Spread From a Toilet Flush
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2024
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THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- It's been said that closing the toilet lid before flushing can prevent the spread of all germs, by keeping any flush-produced mist in the bowl.
But a new study refutes that, showing that tiny viral particles spread to many rest...
Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2024
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The maker of Robitussin has recalled eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups.
The products, which are made by Haleon, may be contaminated with a microbe, and "in immunocompromised individuals, the use of th...
Flu, COVID Are Spreading: Protect Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2024
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Flu and COVID are sweeping across the country, posing a particular hazard to people at risk for heart disease.
These respiratory infections can trigger heart complications from fever, dehydration and inflammation, experts from Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital say.
Flu Activity Slows Down, But Season Far From Over: CDC
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2024
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Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.
But health officials warn that the flu season is far from over, with a surge ...
Could Antibody Discovery Lead to Better Flu Vaccines?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2023
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Researchers appear to have discovered a new weapon in the war on a particularly difficult foe.
They have identified a previously unrecognized class of antibodies that seem to be capable of neutralizing multiple strains of the flu virus.
Their findings, recently rep...
Most U.S. Parents Plan to Vaccinate Kids Against Flu, RSV: Survey
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2023
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Most parents plan to have their kids vaccinated against influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), even as COVID-19 vaccine acceptance flags, a new poll finds.
Seven in 10 parents (71%) plan to have their children get an RSV jab and six in 10 (63%) plan to get thei...
Your Child Has a Fever: When Is It Time to See a Doctor?
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2023
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It's that time of year when your kids come home with sniffles and sore throats, but when should you worry if they have a fever?
To a certain extent, fevers are the body's natural way of fighting infection, one expert says.
“Fever helps the immune system,” expla...
Too Few Americans Are Getting Vaccinated for Flu, COVID & RSV, CDC Warns
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2023
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Low vaccination rates for the flu, RSV and COVID-19 are putting Americans at higher risk for severe illness and hospitalization this winter, a new government alert warned Thursday.
There is an “urgent need” to boost vaccination rates as the trio of viruses spread thr...
'Long Flu' Joins 'Long COVID' as New Diagnosis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2023
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'Long COVID' has become a well-known potential consequence of COVID infection, with symptoms that can last weeks, months or even years.
Now it appears that “long flu” is also possible, with some patients developing long-lasting health problems following a severe infe...
Sore Throat? Try These 5 Home Remedies for Relief
- December 11, 2023
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Sore throats are commonplace during cold and flu season, but luckily there are lots of home remedies that can help ease your misery, doctors say.
These remedies “aren't quick fixes for an illness,” but they can help ease discomfort, said
Flu, COVID Cases Climb as RSV Infections Start to Level Off
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2023
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MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (Healthday News) -- While flu and COVID cases are now on the rise, RSV infections may soon peak and level off, U.S. health officials report.
COVID-19 continues to fuel the most hospitalizations and deaths among all respiratory illnesses -- about 15,0...
Respiratory Illnesses in China Not Caused by New Virus, CDC Director Testifies
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2023
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FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In testimony provided Thursday to members of Congress, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a surge in respiratory illnesses in China is not being fueled by a new virus.
Instead, the spike can ...
Air Filters Probably Won't Cut Your Odds for Illness: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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Air filters might help keep the air in your home fresh, but a new review finds they don't appear to reduce your risk of catching an airborne virus.
Technologies designed to make indoor spaces safer from infection are not effective in the real world, researchers from the ...
Most Kids With the Flu Miss Out on Antiviral Tamiflu
- Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- November 14, 2023
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Children stricken with influenza aren't receiving the flu-busting antiviral drug Tamiflu even though it's recommended for them, a new study says.
Three of five children with the flu aren't prescribed Tamiflu, researchers r...
Majority of Workers at America's Nursing Homes Unvaccinated Against Flu, COVID
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2023
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Health care workers at America's nursing homes are woefully under-vaccinated for both flu and COVID-19, threatening their own health and that of the frail elderly patients under their care, a new report finds.
Looking at 2023 data collected at nearly 14,000 nursing homes...
At-Home, Inhaled Flu Vaccine Could Be on Horizon
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2023
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Getting a yearly flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infection or severe illness, but not everyone likes shots.
Now, there is some potentially good news for those who fear needles: A nasal spray flu vaccine that you can take or give at home is on th...
Could a Cheap, DIY Air Filter Help Rid Your Home of Viruses?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2023
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A cheap, do-it-yourself air purifier is powerful enough to effectively protect a home from free-floating flu and COVID-19 viruses, according to test results from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The filter, crafted with common hardware store supplies costing $60...
Contrary to Popular Belief, 1918 Flu Did Not Target the Healthy Young
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2023
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It has long been believed that the 1918 flu pandemic disproportionately affected healthy young adults, but a study of human remains tells a different story.
Together, Canadian and American researchers found that preexisting medical conditions like asthma and lower i...
Just 23% of U.S. Adults 'Definitely' Plan to Get New COVID Shot
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2023
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Just 23% of American adults say they 'definitely' will get the new COVID-19 vaccine, while another 23% say they will 'probably' get it, according to a new poll, which also finds interest in the shot falls along partisan lines.
More people plan to get seasonal flu shots a...
President Biden Gets COVID, Flu Shots
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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President Joe Biden has been freshly vaccinated for three major respiratory viruses that could spread widely this fall and winter.
Biden got both the updated COVID booster and his annual flu shot on Friday, White House physician
It's Time to Start Preparing Against Flu, RSV & COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2023
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Kids are back in school and it's time to think about viruses, for both yourself and them.
It could be an early flu season in the United States, if what happened in the Southern Hemisphere offers any insight, according to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
The flu...
In Good News for U.S., Flu Vaccine Working Well in South America
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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In a finding that should ease the minds of Americans ahead of another flu season, this year's vaccines have already cut the risk of hospitalization in half during the South American winter, health officials report.
Even better, the flu virus strains that have been detect...
City Living Means More Coughs, Colds for Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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Two new studies looked to explain an increased risk of respiratory infections like coughs and colds in babies and young children, finding city living to be among the culprits.
Young children who grow up in towns and cities instead of the countryside suffer more respirato...
When Cities Get a Pro Sports Team, Flu Deaths Rise
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Bringing a professional sports team to a new city often includes a big taxpayer-funded stadium subsidy, but new research shows that has a health downside: a spike in flu deaths.
“Most, if not all, of the sports venues in the cities we studied received direct and/or i...
'Swine Flu' Strain Has Passed Between Humans & Pigs Hundreds of Times
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2023
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It's well known that some viruses make the leap from animals to humans, but a new study shows the influenza strain responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has been particularly prolific in hopping between species.
That strain, called pdm09, has passed from humans to swine...
How Common Are Co-Infections With COVID, Flu, RSV?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2023
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Results from more than 26,000 respiratory tests in late 2022 found simultaneous infections with COVID-19, influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in more than 1% of positive tests.
Co-infections were especially widespread in children and teens. In people under age...
Gene Changes Made This Season's Bird Flu More Severe
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2023
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Genetic mutations caused this latest bird flu season to become more severe, increasing the risk it poses to humans and other mammals, a new study finds.
The H5N1 avian influenza virus gained the ability to severely infect the brains of mammalian test subjects like ferret...
Scientists Get Closer to a 'Universal' Flu Vaccine
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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Researchers are reporting progress on the path to a "universal" flu vaccine -- one that would battle all strains of the virus and give the world a weapon against future flu pandemics.
In an early clinical trial, U.S. government scientists found that their experimental fl...
Many Young Women Wouldn't Get Flu, COVID Shots in Pregnancy, Poll Suggests
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2023
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Despite the proven safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy, many young women are still doubtful, a new survey shows.
Compared with older women and adult men, the poll found higher percentages of women ages 18 to 49 doubting that vaccination a...
Flu Boosts Short-Term Odds for Heart Attack 6-Fold
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
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Getting the flu isn't fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests.
A heart attack is six times more likely in the week after a person is diagnosed with flu than in the year before or after, according to Dutch researchers.
This...
Is it COVID or Flu? FDA Approves 1st Home Test for Both
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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A new at-home test will help people struggling with upper respiratory symptoms figure out whether they have COVID-19 or the flu.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lucira under an emergency use authorization (EUA) on Friday.
“Today's authorizatio...
How Worried Should the World Be About Bird Flu in Humans?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2023
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A highly infectious strain of avian influenza is tearing through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, causing egg prices to rise as sick chickens are culled across the United States.
Now, some experts are worried that the H5N1 avian flu might become humankind's next p...
Flu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2023
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The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it's not too late to get a flu shot.
Last year's flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related deaths in the United States.
“Even a minor respiratory ...
Holiday Gatherings Didn't Trigger Spike in Respiratory Illnesses: CDC
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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Going into the holiday season, many public health experts feared a “tripledemic” of flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases.
New government data now shows that didn't happen.
Reports of flu-like illness are down for the sixth straight week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Con...
Buyer Beware: Bogus Flu Meds Are Out There
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2022
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With flu rampant in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to be wary of over-the-counter products that promise to cure you of influenza, prevent it or reduce its severity.
Sellers offering these products may make claims that a...
Flu, RSV, COVID: Shield Yourself From the 'Tripledemic' This Holiday
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2022
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Public health experts have been warning of a “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses this fall and winter, so the American Lung Association has some tips for breathing easier this holiday season.
Flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 are all spreading thro...
U.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2022
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Having trouble finding influenza meds at your local pharmacy? You're not alone. Now, flu-infected patients will have better access to prescription medicines as the U.S. government releases doses of Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile.
The Biden administration...
Winter & Kid's Asthma: High Time for Flare-Ups
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2022
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Cold, dry winter air and a trio of spreading viruses could cause children's asthma to flare up this winter season.
But experts at one children's hospital offer some tips to help parents keep their kids' worrisome respiratory symptoms in check.
While asthma is a lu...
Combo of COVID Plus Flu Can Bring Severe Illness to Kids
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2022
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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 this one could see dramatic uptick i...
U.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as 'Tripledemic' Rages
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2022
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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 ...
Seniors Urged to Get Flu Shots as U.S. Cases Rise
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2022
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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,
Feds Urge Vaccination as 'Tripledemic' Hits More Americans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2022
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Flu, RSV and COVID-19 are creating a perfect storm of respiratory disease that is overwhelming the nation's health care systems.
Vaccination will be key to getting through the winter holidays with your health intact, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Direct...
Flu Has Started Early and With a Punch: CDC
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 21, 2022
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Flu season has struck the United States hard and early, burdening hospitals that are also coping with a surge in other respiratory viruses, including RSV and COVID-19.
The nation has seen at least 4.4 million cases of flu so far this season, with 38,000 hospitalizations...
Flu Shot Could Be Lifesaver for Folks With Heart Failure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2022
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People battling heart failure should make the time to get their flu shots now, a new study suggests.
Not only will the shots help prevent influenza in this high-risk group, but it could also reduce pneumonia infections and cardiac complications, researchers report.
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