Testing is also important here, since "there is no way to know if it is RSV, COVID or the flu" based off of symptoms alone, Gounder had said previously. There is no at-home RSV test available, but a pediatrician can test children through a nasal swab. More from CBS News WCCO lau...
While there have been many advancements on a potential vaccine for COVID-19, there still isn’t one reliable enough for mass consumption. However, the seasonal flu has a vaccine in production every year and doctors are saying the flu shot this season could bring ...
If I had the flu or COVID this year, do I still need to get vaccinated? ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton answers your health questions and shares how to make saline at home. January 16, 2025 Additional Live Streams
The formula inside flu and COVID shots changes every year, which is why yet another stick in the arm is needed. "Every year, tens of thousands of folks die of the flu. So, congratulations, you made it through the last flu season. But that was last flu season," said Dr. LaMar Hasbr...
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COVID toes:Doctors in Italy have noticed vasculitis lesions—inflamed blood vessels—on the feet and sometimes the hands of asymptomatic young people. “We are dealing with healthy children and teenagers who have never suffered from acrorhigosis, acrocyanosis, chilblains, or vasculitis, and who ...
Do I have the flu or COVID? Researchers say the common blue surgical mask is the most susceptible to this, as it is essentially made of paper. That being said, it does not mean that a fancy multi-layer or filtered mask will work any bett...
Cases of acute respiratory illness, Covid-19 and seasonal flu are increasing in most parts of the United States, according to theUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Emergency department visits for flu and the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are very high. Altho...
With vaccination rates against respiratory illnesses continuing to decline among healthcare staff, Emma Wilkinson examines what's behind the trend and efforts to tackle it Flu hit early this year, and NHS hospitals are being inundated with respiratory illness.1 Beds are full, and surveillance across...
VisualCommunications/iStockphoto/Getty Images Editor’s note:Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. — Carefully cleaning exercise equipment was the norm when the Covid-19 pandemic was raging. But today you might be less attentive to...