COVID-19: It has been five years since the first case in America. What's it like today?
Jan. 20, 2025, marks five years since the CDC reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 on American soil.
Flu levels are ‘very high’ in Washington right now. Here’s what DOH says you should know
Weekly flu cases tripled in Washington state over the course of December, with hospitalizations on the rise as well, ...
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It’s been 5 years since WA’s first COVID case. Here’s what to know.
Most vaccinated people who contract COVID-19 are not at risk for severe symptoms or death, according to the CDC. However, those with weakened immune systems or unvaccinated people pose a higher ...
Women at ‘significantly higher risk’ of developing long COVID, study finds. What to know
Now, a new study from dozens of researchers across the country found that women, particularly those in middle age, have a higher risk of developing long COVID than men, muddying t ...
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It’s sick season. Here’s how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV
Flu symptoms tend to hit more quickly than cold symptoms, and can last anywhere from a few days to two weeks. — COVID-19 can ...
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Sick season: How to know whether you have a cold, flu or COVID-19
WASHINGTON — In the winter ... Flu symptoms tend to hit more quickly than cold symptoms, and can last anywhere from a few days to two weeks. — COVID-19 can cause fever, chills, cough, short ...
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Emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses are soaring, according to new map
A number of states are seeing a spike in hospital visits caused by respiratory illnesses as we enter the New Year.
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1 in 20 COVID survivors may have condition characterized by extreme fatigue
ME/CFS, which can be triggered by viral and non-viral infection, causes severe fatigue for at least 6 months and may entail ...
Where is flu surging in the US? Some hospitals are overwhelmed in states with high rates
Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to ...
The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, ...
Americans spent $175 million on elderberry products last year. Do they actually work?
In the last year, U.S. consumers reportedly spent $175 million on elderberry pills, syrups and powders, according to the ...