The CDC estimates 19,000,000 illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 10,000 deaths due to flu this season.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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More than 50 counties in Arkansas have logged at least one case of whooping cough.
The WHO prequalification confirms that the products meet WHO standards for quality, safety, and performance.
A COVID diagnosis was associated with 76% higher odds of death within 30 days.
The CDC also provided data on the rise of subclade K among H3N2 flu viruses ahead of holiday gatherings.
Workers in high-risk jobs had a 44% higher likelihood of developing long COVID.
Patients present with more severe illness than before COVID, even as hospital mortality rates return to prepandemic levels.
Working while sick increased over time, from less than 2% in 2020 to 15% in 2024.
Employees who took the antiviral drug had 5% fewer workday absences.
The increase in developmental delays was up to 6.6% higher for children who experienced physical distancing measures for a longer period.
The study confirms the safety and benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women at a time when federal officials are publicly raising doubts about the safety of immunizations.
