Medical expert weighs in on some fundamental differences between COVID-19 and the seasonal fluAs the seasons change, so is our reality living in a world with COVID-19. The surge in numbers is not only alarming but will create larger confusion as we go into fl...
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
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...
So, deadly viruses like SARS does not spread as widely nor as fast. COVID-19 is not as deadly as we think, but highly infectious. During the 2009 flu season, tens of million were infected in the United States, but the mortality rate was 0.1% to 0.2%. The world was very scared at ...
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...
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...
The viruses that cause colds, the flu and COVID-19 spread the same way. They're spread through people who already have the virus. As they talk, sneeze, and cough, droplets come out from their noses and mouths. These droplets carry viruses. They can land in the mouth or nose of someon...
D1I Why do people get more colds, flu and now COVID-19 when it's cold outside? in a new study, scientists have found the answer. It turns out that the cold air itself breaks the immune response(免疫反应) in our noses.2.The nose is an important part of our body's immune syste...
How do I know if I’ve had COVID-19? In April 2022, the CDC reported that about60% of Americanshave been infected with COVID-19. They also estimated that 75% of U.S. children have previously had the virus. So, there’s a good chance that you’ve had COVID-19, even if you ...
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. Although Covid-19 case...