A two-stroke of COVID-19 and the flu is hitting California, sickening residents – some so badly they’ve had to go to hospital – interrupting daily life and threatening to upend vacation plans. But as both diseases spread widely, officials stress that Californians are not helpless. There are steps everyone can take to better protect themselves …
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More people are getting seriously ill with the flu in the United States than with COVID-19, a demonstration of this year’s severe flu season — but also of the waning severity of a pandemic that once brought the world to its knees. Figures collected by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the …
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SAN FRANCISCO– Doctors are seeing several different viruses circulating in the community at increased rates. The triple threat — or “tripledemic” — of influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have many of the same symptoms in common, and it’s hard to tell which one you’ve caught. We spoke to Dr. David Hoffman, a …
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CNN — Months after most mask requirements ended and many people stopped wearing them, some of the country’s leading health experts are encouraging people to put their face masks back on – but this time it’s not It’s not just because of Covid-19. As a triple threat of respiratory illnesses – influenza, RSV and Covid-19 …
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If you feel like everyone you know is getting sick, it’s because they are. The Bay Area is hit with a triple virus threat. Cases of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus are increasing across the region and across the country, making it harder than ever to pinpoint what’s causing your dry cough or runny …
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Summary: Gene usage in the brains of those who suffered severe COVID-19 infections was similar to that seen in the aging brain. Researchers say COVID-19 is associated with molecular signatures of brain aging. Source: BIDMC Although COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease, neurological symptoms have been described in many patients with COVID-19, including recovered individuals. …
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The brains of adolescents who were assessed after the pandemic ended appeared several years older than those of adolescents who were assessed before the pandemic. The brains of adolescents who were assessed after the end of the COVID pandemic shutdowns appeared several years older than those of adolescents who were assessed before the pandemic. So …
The brains of adolescents who were assessed after the pandemic ended appeared several years older than those of adolescents who were assessed before the pandemic. The brains of adolescents who were assessed after the end of the COVID pandemic shutdowns appeared several years older than those of adolescents who were assessed before the pandemic. So …
Being the most protected against serious consequences after a Covid-19 infection is largely attributed to vaccination. But, shooting efficiency can be improved by physical activity, according to a new study. High levels of physical activity appeared to be associated with greater efficacy of the primary series of the Covid-19 vaccination, according to new research published …
Cough, fever, and shortness of breath were among the most common signs (in addition to a positive test) that you had been infected with COVID-19. But the latest variants have brought another growing symptom to the table: headaches. “Earlier in the pandemic, we frequently saw headaches in patients who had lost their sense of smell …
