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COVID-19 symptoms can be mild, severe, or nonexistent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—and can appear as late as two weeks after you’ve been exposed to the virus.
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Could it be COVID? Here are the symptoms to watch out for in 2024
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 21, 2024
Fall begins Sept. 22 and with the change of seasons, the new XEC COVID subvariant that started circulating in Europe over the summer has made its way to the U.S.
Health
Will the XEC COVID variant bring a fall wave of infections? What to know about symptoms and spread
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 18, 2024
Adults 65 and older should get their annual flu shot between mid-September and early October, according to Dr. Robert Hopkins Jr., medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
Health
Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 8, 2024
Both hospital and residential sinks are breeding grounds for pathogens capable of causing illnesses including pneumonia, wound infections, and Legionnaires’ disease, according to researchers at Flinders University in South Australia.
Health
Your sink is a breeding ground for bacteria that cause pneumonia and Legionnaires’ disease. How to keep it clean
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 6, 2024
September and October are ideal flu vaccination periods for most people, who need only a single dose each season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health
New flu shots have arrived. Here’s the best time to get your annual vaccine
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 3, 2024
Citing skyrocketing COVID spread, the FDA announced in late August that it had approved Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax vaccines early.
Health
New COVID vaccines are here. What to know about latest shots in wake of nation’s biggest summer surge
By Lindsey LeakeAugust 29, 2024
The COVID-19 vaccine may protect against SARS-CoV-2’s adverse effects on mental health, according to an analysis of more than 18.6 million adults by a team of researchers in the U.K.
Mind
COVID can cause mental illness—but being vaccinated helps, new study shows
By Lindsey LeakeAugust 21, 2024
Photo of a child exhibiting the “slapped cheek” rash
Health
Parvovirus B19 is spreading across the U.S. What to know about ‘slapped cheek’ disease
By Lindsey LeakeAugust 19, 2024
The U.S. is in the midst of what has become an annual summer surge in COVID cases.
Health
Here’s where COVID cases are spiking in the U.S.
By Lindsey LeakeAugust 19, 2024
Dr. Donald Dumford, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, recommends taking a COVID-19 test if you suspect you have a respiratory infection.
Health
The summer COVID surge has arrived. Here’s the latest on symptoms and treatment
By Lindsey LeakeAugust 7, 2024
Christina Applegate’s early MS symptoms make it clear that the disease can be mistaken for everyday aches. Here’s what you need to know
Health
Christina Applegate’s early MS symptoms make it clear that the disease can be mistaken for everyday aches. Here’s what you need to know
By Jenna SchnuerMay 30, 2024
From April 2020 through September 2021, overall hospital visits for alcohol-related conditions spiked beyond what researchers expected, per a study published Friday.
Health
Alcohol-fueled hospital visits are spiking among middle-aged women, study says: ‘We simply just don’t know what’s causing this’
By Lindsey LeakeApril 15, 2024
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Health
Amy Schumer reveals Cushing’s syndrome diagnosis after being criticized for her appearance: ‘Thank you so much for everyone’s input about my face’
By Alexa MikhailFebruary 26, 2024
I tried the $2,500 Prenuvo full-body MRI scan that Kim Kardashian endorsed. It may have benefits—but also some major downsides
Health
I tried the $2,500 Prenuvo full-body MRI scan that Kim Kardashian endorsed. It may have benefits—but also some major downsides
By Alexa MikhailFebruary 10, 2024
Strawberry recall linked to U.S. Hepatitis A outbreak spotlights risk of contaminated food spreading potentially deadly diseases
Health
Strawberry recall linked to U.S. Hepatitis A outbreak spotlights risk of contaminated food spreading potentially deadly diseases
By Low De Wei and BloombergJune 16, 2023
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