Long Covid is responsible for thousands of US deaths, report says, but true numbers are likely much higher
CNN — Long Covid leaves some people with long-term symptoms, but it can also be deadly. It was implicated in at least 3,544 deaths in […]
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Covid-19 vaccines have saved 3 million lives in the US, study says, but the fight isn’t over yet
CNN — The Covid-19 vaccines have kept more than 18.5 million people out of hospital and saved more than 3.2 million lives in the US, […]
Influenza overtakes COVID-19 as the primary respiratory disease in the US
More people are becoming seriously ill with the flu in the US than with COVID-19, a testament to this year’s severe flu season – but […]
The triple threat of influenza, Covid and RSV
CNN — The United States faces a triple threat, with a confluence of viral infections from respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and Covid-19. Many children’s hospitals […]
Measles outbreak in central Ohio grows to more than 50 children driven by ‘lack of vaccination’
CNN — A measles outbreak in central Ohio is growing, sickening more than 50 children, many of whom require hospitalization, according to data updated Tuesday […]
The flu vaccine appears to match circulating strains very well, CDC says
CNN — This year’s flu shot “appears to match the circulating strains very well,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease […]
As respiratory viruses strain U.S. health systems, the Biden administration is telling states how it stands ready to help
CNN — Nearly 20,000 people in the United States were hospitalized for the flu last week, nearly doubling the week before, according to data updated […]
US children’s hospitals overwhelmed by RSV cases | health news
Los Angeles, California – “It feels like this endless, high-volume influx that keeps coming through our emergency room, or calls from outside hospitals that are […]
Flu season continues to intensify in the US, and holiday gatherings could make it worse
CNN — Americans gathered for Thanksgiving last week amid a worse than flu season something was inside more than a decade, and experts continue to […]
New sub-variants, family reunions could bring more Covid-19 after holiday, but experts don’t expect a sharp increase
CNN — With millions of Americans traveling over the next few days to meet up with friends and family, there’s a good chance Covid-19 will […]