FLU SEASON

May 08 2025HEALTH

Flu Season's Heavy Toll on Kids: A Wake-Up Call

The recent flu season was particularly tough on children. The flu season of 2024-2025 was the most severe in seven years. This flu season was a tough one for kids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that at least 216 children lost their lives to the flu. This is the highest number of pediatric deaths in 15 years. The previous high was i...

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Feb 23 2025HEALTH

Flu Season Hits California Hard: Kids and Elders at Risk

This flu season has been particularly tough on California, with over 900 people losing their lives, including 15 children. This is one of the worst flu outbreaks in recent years. Most of those who died were over 64, but the number of children who have passed away is alarming. Four more kids died from the flu in the week ending February 15, which increased the seasona...

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Feb 15 2025HEALTH

Flu Season: Hospitals Flooded, Kids at Risk

This flu season is no joke. Hospitals across the US are packed with patients, and the numbers are staggering. In fact, more people are ending up in the hospital with flu than with Covid-19. It's a tough situation, especially for kids. Doctors are seeing a spike in serious brain issues, like swelling that can lead to tissue death. This is called acute necrotizing ...

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

When winter flu hits hard California monitors three respiratory threats !

California is facing a tough flu season. The flu is making hospitals work hard. The flu is attacking California harder than it has in five years. Health experts are looking at the rate of positive flu tests in the state. Indeed the number of positive flu cases reached 27. 8% in early February of this year. This is the high...

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Flu Fever Sweeps Across America

This winter, the U. S. is battling a fierce flu outbreak Doctors' offices across the country are bustling with patients complaining of flu-like symptoms. It turns out this flu season is the worst in 15 years. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that last week, the number of people visiting doctors due to flu-like symptoms hit a record...

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

The Flu's Back: Why This Winter is Making a Mark

This winter, flu cases are skyrocketing, making it one of the toughest flu seasons in over a decade. Reports from February show that 43 states are experiencing high to very high flu activity. Doctors are seeing a lot of flu-like illnesses, with nearly 8% of visits related to the flu. This is the highest since 2009 to 2010. The flu is a yearly problem, but this year's...

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Flu Fever Hits the U. S. : What You Need to Know

Let us dive into the current situation. The cold winter months have brought along a notably bad influenza season in the U. S over the last 15 years. A significant measure of flu activity is the percentage of doctor's visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Currently, the number of people seeking medical attention for these symptoms is higher th...

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Flu Season: What You Need to Know About Tamiflu

The flu is spreading rapidly across the U. S. , with the CDC predicting high case numbers for weeks to come. Dr. Sean Liu from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City describes the situation as "out of control. " The CDC reports at least 12 million flu infections, resulting in 160, 000 hospitalizations and 6, 600 deaths. Doctors often prescribe ...

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Nov 26 2024CELEBRITIES

Olivia Culpo’s Health Struggles as Christian McCaffrey's Team Loses

Olivia Culpo, wife of football star Christian McCaffrey, is going through rough times. She’s been hit by a nasty respiratory virus just as her husband’s team, the 49ers, took a crushing loss against the Green Bay Packers. Olivia turned to her pet dog for comfort, expressing gratitude for his support. “I don't know what I would do without him, ” she shared on Instagra...

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Oct 28 2024HEALTH

The H5N1 Challenge: Tracking Bird Flu During Flu Season

As the weather cools down and flu season kicks in, tracking the spread of H5N1 avian influenza becomes trickier. The virus has been detected in 380 dairy herds across 14 states. With winter approaching, public health departments face a tougher job separating H5N1 from regular flu cases. People with symptoms could be infected with common flu, Covid-19, or bird flu. Sp...

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