Whooping cough cases on the rise in the US, CDC says
Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease ...
A new COVID variant has reached the U.S. Experts say it's likely similar to current strains.
The XEC COVID variant is in the U.S. A UT infectious disease specialist says there's likely no need to panic, as the strain ...
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first flu vaccine that does not have to be administered by a ...
FDA approves FluMist for upcoming flu season
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday an approval of a new self- and caregiver-administered nose spray against ...
Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Approved for At-Home Use
The F.D.A. authorized AstraZeneca’s treatment to be given outside a health care setting, although it will still need a ...
Child Flu Deaths Increases In US As Vaccination Rates Drop, CDC Warns
The 2023-24 flu season saw nearly 200 child deaths in the US, with most victims unvaccinated, according to the CDC.
Flu vaccine rates are falling in Wisconsin. Here's how to get your shot
Though it's too early to tell what this flu season will bring, Wisconsin is entering the fall on the heels of a severe flu ...
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How Policy Makers Can Act Now To Prevent An Avian Influenza Pandemic
It is not inevitable that H5N1 will develop into a pandemic -- if we act now. Unfortunately, instead of urgent action, we ...
The CDC Says Child Flu Deaths Reached Concerning Highs Last Year
The CDC just released data that show a lot of children died of the flu last year. Here's what doctors recommend.
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When to get your shot: Middle Tennessee flu season preview
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The summer spike in COVID cases is finally going down in Middle Tennessee, but the Center for ...
CDC warns flu deaths in children spiked amid decline in vaccinations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the total death count from the 2023-2024 flu season and revealed it to be one of the worst for child deaths in U.S. history. 199 children ...