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Amid a spike in respiratory viruses like RSV among kids, a hospital in Connecticut is exploring using medical tents and assistance from the National Guard. In recent weeks, the United States has seen an alarming surge in respiratory illness among children — and...

Just when we thought this holiday season, finally, would be the back-to-normal one, some infectious disease experts are warning that a so-called tripledemic – influenza, COVID-19, and RSV – may be in the forecast. The warning isn’t without basis.  The flu season has...

The Denuge season is back. To be more aware about this illness, Here are its causes, symptoms, treatment and how long does this fever last. The staggered and delayed rains are providing the mosquitoes conducive environment for breeding.Dengue fever is a...

India's cases on the riseDengue cases in different parts of India, including West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. West Bengal is logging the most cases, with roughly 850 of them being reported on a daily basis. Why is dengue spreading?Dengue is...

Colleen Dempsey, 54, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub variants at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah Beier/File Photo Oct 21 (Reuters)...

50-year-old Mansi suffered from high fever with bouts of severe body ache. On the third day of fighting fever that refused to settle, she got tested for dengue, typhoid and the results came negative. Even COVID test was negative. A detailed examination at the...

Flu season in the Northern Hemisphere is nearly here, and experts are warning it could be a particularly bad one.It’s also arriving at an inopportune moment. We’re starting to see early signs that another Covid-19 wave may already be starting: In Western Europe,...

With cold and flu season about to kick off and kids back at school and life trying to resume, amid the COVID-19 pandemic evolution, it is highly likely that at some point, you will be reaching for your family thermometer. More than ever, you want...

An artist paints a mural as part of the "Cholera" campaign to depict the suffering of cholera patients in Sanaa, Yemen April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi/File PhotoGENEVA, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty...

In a recent report, the American Academy of Pediatrics discussed how influenza affects children and how it can be prevented. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a report on the effects of influenza in children, along with guidelines for infection...

While some fevers are such that they automatically die down, others are recurring. It is often difficult to understand the illness children are going through. Parents find it difficult as children cannot properly express their discomfort in words. However, one way to...

Lung and Respiratory System Infectious Diseases Influenza, Colds, flus and other respiratory illnesses are more common in colder months. People are indoors more often, allowing viruses to pass more easily from one person to another. And the cold, dry air may weaken...

Unlocking these secrets might arm us with strategies to protect ourselves and stop the next pandemic. A health worker in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin tests for covid earlier this month.  Since a new coronavirus launched the global pandemic that has now...

A nurse prepares a syringe of COVID-19 vaccine. An experimental vaccine aims to get ahead of new variants by priming the immune system to recognize a stable part of the coronavirus. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) By Corinne PurtillStaff Writer  The new...

Flu cases are starting to rise across parts of the U.S. And that's concerning because fewer people are vaccinated for flu, compared to last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With the COVID-19 omicron variant also...

Employees are a crucial resource at any business. There are steps you can take now, andduring the flu season, to help protect the health of your employees. Encourage all employees to get a seasonal flu vaccine each fall. CDCrecommends everyone 6 months and older get...

A new Coronavirus vaccine is available for the first time. Millions of people will be able to receive new booster doses targeting Omicron subvariants in the coming weeks and months. The FDA has approved two options in the US, for instance: one made by Pfizer for use...

A growing number of medical professionals suggest wearing face masks again once the weather forces us to stay indoors more. It may seem like COVID-19 is a thing of the past right now, but that might soon change when we have to work in office buildings or factories...

Fall has arrived in the northern hemisphere. Healthcare professionals have warned about the possibility of a dramatic increase in COVID cases. Particularly now that many people are back in school and in the office. In an effort to get as many people back as possible,...

In order to measure a person's body temperature accurately, thermometers must be accurate. However, being accurate is only one aspect of a thermometer. It is important that the procedure of measuring a person's body temperature itself is as comfortable as possible....