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Moderna's Combo Flu and COVID Shot Shows Promise
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A new vaccine that combines flu and COVID-19 protection in one shot shows promising results, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it wants more data before it c...
Higher Stress Tied to Worse Respiratory Outcomes With COPD
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – Among former smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), higher perceived stress is associated with worse respiratory outcomes, according to a study published...
U.S. Sees Most Child Flu Deaths Since 2009
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 — More U.S. children have died from the flu this season than in any year since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to a new federal report. So far, 216 pediatric deaths have be...
Hospital Admissions for Children With Flu Climbing Across the United States
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Pediatric hospital admissions for influenza have been rising across the United States since the beginning of the year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)....
CDC IDs Trends in Pediatric Flu Deaths With Influenza-Linked Encephalopathy
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – During the 2010-2011 to 2024-2025 influenza seasons, 9 percent of pediatric influenza-associated deaths had influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis (IAE),...
Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – A federal vaccine advisory panel work session focused on next year's flu shot has been canceled without explanation. It is the second vaccine advisory meeting that has been...
This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu – the...
CDC: U.S. Influenza Activity in the United States Remains Elevated
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – During the week of Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2025, flu activity remained elevated in the United States, with 43 states reporting high or very high outpatient respiratory ...
CDC: Another Human Bird Flu Case Brings Total to 67
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed another case of avian influenza A(H5N1), or bird flu, in California, bringing the nationwide total...
Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2024 – It’s long been a mystery why folks need a flu vaccine every year, even though immunizations they got in childhood continue to protect them from measles and mumps. Researchers ...
Influenza Vaccine Effective Against Severe Illness in Children
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 – Influenza vaccine is effective for preventing severe influenza illness among children, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open. Kelsey M. Sumner,...
Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report....
California Declares Bird Flu Emergency as Outbreak in Cows Continues
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as bird flu continues to spread among the state’s dairy cattle. “This proclamation is a tar...
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED Visits
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – The use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data brief published by the...
Tools You Can Use to Control Winter Asthma, Allergy Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – Winter is here, and that can make it difficult for those with asthma to control their symptoms. The cold air that comes with cooler temperatures can contribute to asthma...