As new viruses like COVID-19, bird flu, norovirus, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) continue to spread, vaccines have become more critical than ever. These vaccines are vital for protecting ...
There are a few COVID symptoms that aren't normal. If you have any of these you should seek medical attention right away.
Emergency department visits are "high" and "very high" for flu and RSV, respectively, and "elevated" for COVID-19 across the U.S., according to the CDC. As of the week ending Jan. 4, 18.6% of ...
Historically, COVID-19 symptoms have been fevers or chills, cough, shortness of breath, cough, congestion or a runny nose, ...
The 2023 ESH guidelines recommend initiation of blood pressure-lowering medication for most adults with a blood pressure above the threshold of 140/90 mm Hg. However, a higher systolic blood pressure ...
and the release of the first U.S. guidelines for the use of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in cases of accidental HIV exposure. Since 1999, only one confirmed case of occupationally-acquired HIV has ...
Reports of rising cases of a flu-like illness in China, where COVID-19 was first detected five years ago, sparked international concerns about the potential for another worldwide pandemic.
RSV activity is very high in many areas of the country, particularly in young children," the CDC said. The rise in COVID-19 cases are mainly driven by the KP.3.1.1 omicron variant, known as the ...
When virologists took their first peek at XEC, the Covid-19 variant which started to become dominant in the autumn of 2024, the early signs were ominous ... According to CDC data, the rate ...
Current data from the CDC’s NoroSTAT monitoring system show ... have reached or exceeded the case numbers seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, Mirza said. The increase in cases may be caused ...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jan. 13 announced that it terminated efforts to establish a final COVID-19 safety standard to protect workers in health care settings. The agency said ...