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US April 8, 2021

California city paying homeless people to clean up their camps

For almost a year, Elk Grove has been paying its homeless population to keep their camps clean.

Cold and Flu March 30, 2021

Washington state sees zero flu deaths so far this season

Zero deaths from the flu have been reported in Washington state during the 2020-2021 season, according to data from the state health department. 

Coronavirus March 29, 2021

Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?

A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking.

Vaccine March 24, 2021

Moderna to create dual COVID-19, flu vaccine, CEO says

Moderna, the maker of the second COVID-19 vaccine to see emergency use approval in the U.S., is now looking to create a dual vaccine against the flu and the novel virus, the company’s chief executive recently said. 

Coronavirus March 24, 2021

Flu shot associated with fewer coronavirus cases, researchers suggest

Researchers at Michigan Medicine say they found an association between the flu shot and fewer, less severe coronavirus cases.

Coronavirus March 11, 2021

Will the coronavirus ever go away?

Will the coronavirus ever go away?

Coronavirus March 10, 2021

Pollen could increase coronavirus infection susceptibility, study suggests

It’s beginning to feel like spring, and with warmer weather also comes seasonal allergies, which could increase one’s susceptibility to a COVID-19 infection, suggests the findings of a new study. 

SCIENCE March 9, 2021

US nears record for avalanche deaths as risky snow conditions plague mountains

The U.S. is on track to surpass its all-time record for avalanche deaths this season after extreme winter weather conditions heightened avalanche danger.

Cold and Flu March 4, 2021

Flu kills 1 child this season amid steep decline in cases: CDC

Thousands of American lives have been lost to the novel coronavirus this past year, but one historically lethal illness has taken a backseat this season: the flu, which, according to federal health estimates, has killed only one child this year. 

Coronavirus February 25, 2021

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US

February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year.

Coronavirus February 24, 2021

Common cold outbreaks to be expected as schools reopen, CDC warns

Outbreaks of the common cold could become more commonplace as schools reopen for in-person learning, according to a new report from the Centers for Diease Control and Prevention.