US hospitals are so overloaded that one ER called 911 on itself

Patients are reporting crowded waiting rooms and hours-long wait times. Although COVID-19 remains in a lull, hospitals across the country are in crisis amid a towering wave of seasonal respiratory illnesses—particularly RSV in children—as well as longer-term problems,...

Scarlet Fever Cases “Unusually High” In UK, Parents Warned

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that causes rashes and swollen neck glands. It affects young children, but adults too can be get it. The United Kingdom is reporting a surge in cases of scarlet fever, a contagious infection that mostly affects children. Cases of...

Influenza predictions based on Chile 2022 flu season

In 2022, Chile saw an influenza season with atypical timing and severity, indicating similar cases may occur in regions such as the United States. Influenza may be more severe and strike with different timing than usual during the 2022 to 2023 influenza season, based...
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