Washington DC Local News
First child death reported from flu this season in Virginia – WTOP News
[ad_1] Flu season has taken a grim turn in Virginia, as the state’s health department has reported the first death of a child caused…
Tag: Influenza
Fact Checking
Doctors still recommend flu shot despite sneaky new strain
[ad_1] Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over…
Houston, Texas Local News
Flu surges across U.S. as doctor visits reach highest level since 1997
[ad_1] Flu cases are continuing to spike in the United States. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that at…
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…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Flu cases spiking this holiday season, CDC data shows
[ad_1] New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu cases continuing to spike around the country, with some areas seeing…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Flu activity is increasing sharply across the US
[ad_1] (CNN) — Most US states are experiencing high or very high flu activity, and levels continue to increase nationwide. “Flu season is just getting…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Tested positive for flu during the holidays? Here’s what you should do
[ad_1] (CNN) — As millions of Americans hit the road or take to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: influenza. Flu…
Miami, Florida Local News
Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are
[ad_1] Doctors and scientists say this year’s influenza season could be tougher than usual. A new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, is…
US News
USDA Confirms Bird Flu Case in Wisconsin Dairy Herd as New Wildlife Spillover
[ad_1] Dec 19 (Reuters) – The United States Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a…
US News
New Variant Subclade K: What to Know as Flu Season Starts
[ad_1] Ahead of the holidays, cases in the U.S. are already increasing in most states, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control…
Dallas, Texas Local News
Cold season arrives in North Texas, and the flu is right around the corner
[ad_1] Cases of influenza are starting to increase in North Texas, local doctors said, but aren’t above where we’d expect to be at this…
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…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season
[ad_1] (CNN) — The United States may be heading into its second severe flu season in a row, driven by a mutated strain called subclade…
Dallas, Texas Local News
Should kids get flu and COVID shots this fall? Here’s what to know as some vaccine guidance shifts.
[ad_1] As the fall respiratory season approaches and differing recommendations for children’s COVID-19 and flu shots cause confusion, who should be getting vaccinated to…
Washington DC Local News
Montgomery Co. health officer stresses importance of flu shots for personal, community protection – WTOP News
[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control is recommending flu shots for everyone 6 months and older as flu season approaches. The Centers for Disease…
Nutrition
What About Elderberry, Echinacea, and Cranberries for Colds and the Flu? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] How effective are flu shots, elderberries, echinacea, and cranberries? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone over the…
Nutrition
Antibiotic Resistance, Cultivated Meat, and Our Health | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Medically important antibiotics are being squandered by animal agriculture to compensate for typical factory farming practices. Cultivating muscle meat directly from cells instead…
Sacramento, California Local News
Stay ahead this flu season: California health experts urge timely vaccinations
[ad_1] Stay ahead this flu season: California health experts urge timely vaccinations The ideal time for the flu vaccine is before the end of…
Miami, Florida Local News
Self-administered flu vaccine spray approved by FDA
[ad_1] Self-administered flu vaccine spray approved by FDA – CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration has approved a “self-administered” influenza…
Gadgets
The Bird Flu Outbreak Takes a Mysterious Turn
[ad_1] This year in the United States, 14 people have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu. Nine of those became infected after…