Portland, Oregon Local News
Influenza Cases Rise In Oregon – KXL
[ad_1] The Oregon Health Authority reports 15.9% of the influenza tests submitted the week of Dec. 21 came back positive; a jump from the…
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Orlando, Florida Local News
A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season
[ad_1] The United States may be heading into its second severe flu season in a row, driven by a mutated strain called subclade K…
World News
Commentary: Democrats crumble like cookies. Is this really the best they can do?
[ad_1] Democrats just crumbled like soft-bake cookies. The so-called resistance party has given up the shutdown fight, ensuring that millions of Americans will face…
Health
Flu Boosts Short-Term Odds for Heart Attack 6-Fold
[ad_1] By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting the flu isn’t fun for many reasons, but it can…
Health
COVID Vaccines Are Turning Into Flu Shots
[ad_1] For all the legwork that public-health experts have done over the past few years to quash comparisons between COVID-19 and the flu, there…
Health
The FDA Wants an Annual COVID Vaccine: What You Need to Know
[ad_1] Jan. 24, 2023 – Is pivoting to an annual COVID-19 shot a smart move? The FDA, which proposed the change on Monday, says an annual…
Business
COVID, flu, RSV: The benefits of advocating for boosters in the workplace–and how to go about it
[ad_1] With a triple pandemic of COVID, flu, and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hitting the U.S. hard this winter and resulting in an explosion…
Health
Will the Bivalent Booster Cause Worse Side Effects?
[ad_1] For as long as my marriage lasts, my household will be divided by reactions to vaccines. I am, fortunately, speaking of physical reactions…
Health
When’s the Perfect Time to Get a Flu Shot?
[ad_1] For about 60 years, health authorities in the United States have been championing a routine for at least some sector of the public:…
Health
Should Your Flu and COVID Shots Go in Different Arms?
[ad_1] At a press briefing earlier this month, Ashish Jha, the White House’s COVID czar, laid out some pretty lofty expectations for America’s immunity…
Health
Are We Really Getting COVID Boosters Every Year Forever?
[ad_1] School is in session, pumpkin spice is in season, and Americans are heading to pharmacies for what may soon become another autumn standby:…