HEALTH January 13, 2022 Lung cancer mortality, incidence fell ahead of COVID-19 pandemic: report The American Cancer Society (ACS) in a new report said lung cancer incidence and mortality were declining.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH January 12, 2022 Guillain-Barré syndrome: What is it? Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder affecting about 1 in 100,000 people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Spain January 11, 2022 Spanish PM urges European leaders to treat COVID-19 as an 'endemic' illness, track it like the flu Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed treating COVID-19 as an “endemic disease" rather than a pandemic this week, saying that Spain is considering a move to start tracking the virus like the flu instead of counting every case.
Cold and Flu January 7, 2022 COVID-19, flu and cold: The symptoms and how they differ Between a surge of COVID-19 variants, an active flu season and other spreading viruses, determining what an illness is can be tricky.
Coronavirus January 7, 2022 First 'flurona' case detected in Los Angeles area The first confirmed case of the "flurona" — the flu and coronavirus combination — has been confirmed in Los Angeles County.
Coronavirus January 5, 2022 'Flurona' hits US amid record COVID-19 cases, resurgence of influenza Multiple cases of "flurona," or COVID-19 and an influenza infection simultaneously, have been detected in the United States as the nation sees a resurgence of the flu amid record COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus January 4, 2022 What is 'flurona?' In the U.S., experts warned this winter about concerns over a potential "twindemic," and urged Americans to get a flu shot and vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19.
Coronavirus January 3, 2022 Israel detects case of 'flurona' in unvaccinated pregnant woman Flu cases were at historic lows during last year's season as schools shut down and workplaces went remote, but with a resurgence of influenza, concerns about a “twindemic” caused by “flurona" are high.
Cold and Flu December 28, 2021 Flu season resurges in US as omicron cancels flights, stokes NYE fears As travelers across the U.S. have been surprised to find their flights canceled this week amidst the holiday season, cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus and flu hospitalizations are on the rise.
Coronavirus December 14, 2021 Omicron: Pfizer says COVID pill appears effective against variant Pfizer announced Tuesday that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant.
Cold and Flu December 10, 2021 CDC: Flu virus detections on the rise, early signs vaccination down Influenza virus detections are rising in the U.S., according to health officials.